Searching for Mother Part-4

Reaching the top floor, Aether, Helena, and Nightfire stood before a single, imposing door. The wood was cracked and warped with age, and faint scratch marks were etched across its surface.

"The sound... it's coming from here, right?" Helena whispered, her voice barely audible. Her wide eyes darted nervously around the dim corridor, as if expecting something to leap from the shadows at any moment.

It wasn't paranoia—just a necessary precaution in a place like this... Only few understand!

Aether nodded firmly, his expression tense. He could still hear the faint crackle of flames beyond the door, their sound clearer now, almost beckoning him.

Taking a deep breath.

Helena and Nightfire exchanged glances, readying their spells.

Thud!

With a united force, they burst into the room.

But—

Ssssshhhhh!