So far, Kael realized a few things.
First thing he noticed was that he was inside a massive mountain. But it wasn't a normal mountain. A dark cloud was looming above it, spinning around slowly like it was alive. It stayed only above the mountain—like it knew not to wander. Lightning would flash here and there inside the cloud, but it didn't make a sound.
Through the small windows, it looked like the mountain was leaking something—like smoke or shadows dripping down like a waterfall.
This place reminded him of the Underworld.
But it was worse.
Less red. More… hollow. Like the color had been drained from the world.
Inside the mountain were tons of small prison cells. It was massive. Bigger than any fortress he'd seen. The walls were made of black stone that swallowed all light.
There were only windows outside the jail cells—so people could only see if they were let out.
He didn't like that.
The whole place looked like it was made to torture people.
