In the other section of the maze, Yuta walked carefully beside Elrien who'd rescued him. As they walked, other fake versions of Elrien banged against the mirrors, snarling to be let free.
"My lord," Yuta said quietly, "where do shadows go when they're touched by light?"
"They disappear," Elrien chuckled, " Why do you ask?"
"Nothing, just curious" Yuta's smiled, but his skin suddenly prickled with sweat.
The safeword.
Those words weren't supposed to be Lord Elrien's answer.
The previous day after the intruder incident, Elrien had agreed to briefly flash his crimson eyes to prove identity whenever Shadow was mentioned.
Yuta noted how the eyes of this Elrien stayed completely black. He forced himself to keep walking normally while his mind raced.
Was he even in the same maze with Lord Elrien anymore, where was this fake leading him?
Yuta's mind turned frantic, he couldn't keep up with this creature anymore!
