Tangled By Fate

Chapter 569: TO LEAVE THE ELVEN REALM



Veronica was startled by the action. She didn't hear anything but something cold that felt like a hand grabbed her shoulder. Her soul left her body. She involuntarily opened her mouth to shout. However, the person understood what she would do and covered her mouth.

Veronica fought to get out of the attacker's grasp but the attacker overpowered her.

"Shh... don't scream..." the attacker whispered.

Urulas!

Veronica's eyes widened in surprise. As she stopped struggling, Urulas let her go. She turned around. Her eyes were already adjusted to the dark. She could see his body structure. "Why are you here?" she whispered back. "I thought you were still looking for your brother." "We found him. Come this way." He held her hand and guided her further toward the tunnel. Veronica followed him without complaining. She was amazed at how long the tunnel had become. She was sure it wasn't that long because a few hours ago she was digging it with Ironin and Felix. It wasn't enough for people to walk more than five minutes. Forget about walking, they could barely sit in the tunnel.

Soon, Urulas stopped as the tunnel ended. Then, he opened a hatch right above him. Light reached the tunnel.

"You go up first," he said. With her permission, he grabbed her legs and lifted her. As she grabbed the edge, Ironin came and brought her up.

"You were here all the time?" Veronica didn't expect him there. She looked around. It was a room she knew well enough.

It was Urulas' kitchen.

Urulas came to the surface and closed the hatch. "I came back in the afternoon. I heard some noise coming from under my kitchen. I went inside the tunnel to check what was going on. Then, I found them digging the tunnel."

"I'm grateful to the prince for not selling us out," Felix said. He was sitting on a chair, drinking tea.

"My father has his way of dealing with issues. I don't want to betray my friend," Urulas looked at Veronica. "I've already heard everything. You all need to leave this please as soon as possible."

"I've already packed some food and drinking water." Felix showed a pouch.

"But how?" Veronica said. "Can we use this tunnel? I just saw it ended in your kitchen." "There is another tunnel. Come." Urulas took them to his bedroom. There was another hatch under his bed. He opened it. "Take a lamp with you. This tunnel goes straight to the portal. I will give you the code to open it. Here, take this." He took a scroll from the table and handed it to her. "Just walk forward. Don't look back. Don't make a sound. Before you get out of the tunnel, turn off the light."

"That won't stop the Elves from seeing us," Ironin mentioned.

"Indeed, they will see you. But don't you worry about it. I'll take care of everything," Urulas said.

"If you go against the king, what will happen to you?" Veronica was worried.

"Don't worry about me," Urulas smiled. "My brother is now a criminal who attacked the mighty dragon. He lost the throne. My father can't lose me as well. He won't hand over his throne to anyone other than his bloodline."

Veronica grabbed his hands and squeezed them tightly. "I can't express my gratitude just with 'thanks', Urulas. You are a good friend. I'll remember it forever." She expressed her heartfelt gratitude.

"You owe me one now," Urulas reminded her.

"Yes, I owe you. I'll definitely help you out in the future," Veronica promised. "You just have to ask."

"I will see you again, my friend," Urulas shook her hands, "...until then, stay well."

They bade goodbye. Felix took the lamp and went down first, then Veronica and the last person was Ironin.

Before Ironin went down, Urulas held his arm. "I know," he said.

Ironin blankly stared at him. He didn't express anything though he was curious about what the Elven Prince knew.

"I know about your blood," Urulas said.

Ironin's back stiffened but he kept his composure. He didn't show any form of weakness.

"Please keep her safe," the Elven Prince requested.

Ironin nodded in reply.

Following the tunnel, they went to the lakeside. Felix blew out the lamp and got out first. Veronica and Ironin followed after him. As they were close to the lake, three Elves came forward with swords in their hands.

Veronica's senses were sharp but Felix's and Ironin's were sharper. They didn't even realize when they were surrounded by the Elves.

"We are leaving this place. Are you trying to stop us?" Veronica asked them.

"Lady Veronica, we are only following His Majesty's order," one of them said.

"Do you want me to turn into my dragon form and destroy this land?" Veronica coldly refuted.

The Elven soldiers knelt and said, "Please quell your anger, Lady Veronica. We dare not to anger you. Unfortunately, we cannot defy His Majesty's order."

"That won't stop me from going home," Veronica stated.

"You don't have to stop, Milady," a youthful voice spoke.

They turned around and saw a group of Elven soldiers. The person leading them was Juvelius. He was Urulas' army's second-in-command.

"Please go to your destination. We are the supporters of the Great Dragon. We wish you all the best for your journey," he said.

Veronica realized what Urulas meant by taking care of the soldiers. She was grateful to him and his army.

"Thank you, Juvelius. I'll remember your kindness," she said. She hurried toward the lake and then opened the scroll.

The moonlight fell on the scroll and the ancient words lit up. A blue light came out of the lake. The portal opened.

Veronica took Urulas' advice. She didn't look back and neither did Ironin or Felix.

In the next moment, they were in the human realm.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"We should go to the closest village. Our horses should be still there," Felix said.

"Let's do that," Veronica agreed.

Felix was right. Their horses were still there. Since they paid for them to be taken care of, the horses were in good shape. They took their horses and galloped to the north-west.