Chapter 123

Althaia

“…Althaia…”

A small groan escaped my lips. I felt groggy and completely disoriented. Nausea washed over me, and my eyelids were heavy when I tried to open them.

“Althaia, please wake up.” Cara’s voice sounded clear, shaking me, and I pushed myself to open my eyes despite their heaviness.

“… I don’t feel too good.” I whispered as she helped me sit up. Resting my head against the wall, I slowly blinked and looked around. It seemed like we were in a small basement room with a tiny lightbulb barely giving any light. There was an annoying, faint sound of water dripping somewhere.

Where the fuck are we?

“Are you okay?”

I blinked a couple of times and looked at Cara. Her hair was a complete mess, and it looked like she had been through hell.

“I… what happened -” I stopped breathing as everything rushed back to me.

Dario. Blood. Fighting. 

“Damiano!” My eyes widened, and I suddenly felt suffocated. The