Midnight came, and Martha came out of their hiding place in the middle of the forest, and the rest followed her quietly and cautiously. After a long and intense discussion, Maximus decided that the best place to really hide was within the walls of the Castle of Light itself. They themselves would not

expect that, so who is the fool who will hide inside the

den of snakes and head towards him with his legs? They all surrendered to that decision amidst Martha’s happiness.

The fugitives moved behind Martha, making their way out of

the forest. As soon as they got out, Martha noticed Demian's readiness to transform into a...