*Rhys*

I wiped the sweat off my brow as I looked ahead, at least where I could see. We couldn't be far now.

After days of cautious, grueling travel, I and my elite team of Royal Guard soldiers were finally at the last known location of the elusive Alexa. We were searching the area, staying under the radar just outside Celestial City. It would have been silly to expect her to still be there, but I could hope.

At least, I hoped that we could find some evidence to ...