Hilt

Crackle.

The massive iron gates slowly opened as a young man in a precious red robe with glowing amber eyes stepped inside.

"Well, well, looks like someone's already finished their painful journey, doesn't it?" Alden smirked looking at Zayne, who was lying in a starfish pose beside the lake.

Zayne smiled bitterly, "So you knew everything... Damn, it was obvious. Did you really have to set me up a second time in a row? I'm starting to lose confidence in you."

"Hey, I just gave you the opportunity to experience the full range of emotions and it's better not to talk about such things. I assure you, the first time I was plunged into a lake, I thought I was about to be killed! Hahaha, that was a fun time." Alden chuckled.

Alden glanced at the lake and his eyes went wide, "Damn... I thought the effect would be strong in your case, but this exceeded my expectations..."