章節 83: Village - Part 2

Getting off the carriage, we immediately made our way to the first village out of the two villages located near Mount Elard. The massive and tall mountain stood just behind the two villages, towering over them. Although mountains typically provide many resources, these two villages couldn't take advantage of their locations as nothing could ever grow on the dead mountain. Even from afar, anyone could see the eeriness of the mountain. 

Luke told me that I was held captive deep within a cave on the dead mountain where none resides—only the dead. No people in their sane minds would want to live inside the mountain, but it was the perfect place for someone who needed a place to hide as not many had the courage to go there. 

Hearing the story of the dead mountain, I couldn't help but wonder to myself, how did I survive that? No, rather—how did I survive all these years? Perhaps that was the right question. 

"Come," Luke said, taking my hand in his.