Melody nodded, a small smile playing on her lips. "Let's go, Father. I'm ready to face that creepy old artifact." She said. “Heavens know exactly what he wants”.

As they left the room, the shadows seemed to shift behind with them, as if they were being watched by unseen eyes. The air was thick with tension, and Melody could feel the weight of her father's gaze on her.

Walking out of the castle, that entered their vehicle and drove off to see him in a secluded cave in the mountains.

Arriving at the mouth of the cave, they walked in, passing through the entrance with Melody having an annoyed expression...