Upon reaching the forest's edge, Gabriel and the others each swallowed their pills. As they stepped beneath the canopy, none of them felt the symptoms they had been warned about; their bodies remained steady while their senses were clear.
It didn't take Gabriel long to lead them to the marked location. The cave loomed ahead, its entrance gaping like a shadowed mouth. But when they stepped inside, they found the place was empty.
"She's gone," Gabriel murmured, his voice low.
"How is that possible?" Karmen asked, a frown creasing her brow.
"Ophelia knows our every move," Dominick said grimly.
Without a word, Denzel slipped outside, eyes sweeping the trees as he began searching the surrounding area.
"How could she possibly know what we're doing?" Gabriel muttered, rubbing the back of his neck as if the motion might help untangle his thoughts.
