The Vamanwolf, S.S. Raees [the reading list book txt] 📗

The shield bubbles popped as soon as it was inside the pyramid. There was no water in the pyramid. I felt weird and entranced all of a sudden.

I thought of the burning meadow and the draining sensation wore off. I covered Rose with my Shield, knowing that Jack could conjure his own. It was dark, too dark. That made me uncomfortable, and thus I couldn't really think in this type of atmosphere.

I focused my shield on the ceiling, and it glowed. The faint glow revealed a long hallway. A hallway of mirrors...

..

I translated quickly, for we were in a hurry. ' ANSWER . FIND . TRAP . '
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OK. So, this was the next riddle. This one was quite challenging. I've never actually seen a riddle such as this. Therefore, I decided to match it with my mind. There was only one result and that seemed likely.

Suppose Rose could break them all... But no, I decided against it for the word trap existed in the riddle. That way wouldn't prove wise for a trap might just prove to be a waste of time.

'Mirrors are used for reflecting light. The reason anyone would ever put –

'Get to the point already...' Rose muttered.

'Fine! Behind the mirrors lie something that will bring us to the asylum of the dead Queen -

'Wait a moment, you never mentioned a Dead Queen. If it's a Dead Queen we are going to face, then my guess is it's Queen Cleopatra. She died many years ago. That would explain the pyramid... Her asylum is her tomb and this is her tomb...' Jack stated in a mystified way.

Somehow, his words seemed to make sudden sense. There was no trickery in there. My vampire mind matched all the unsealed accounts of the Dead Queen and matched them to Queen Cleopatra. It matched her, but I could sense that there was something. A detail that was left out.

'Shall I continue? Yes, as I said earlier. Behind the mirror lies a passage that leads to the Queen's burial chamber,' I said while scrutinizing the mirror nearest tome.

'I am very surprised you can't find the solution to this. Jack, we have done this before remember. When we came across the Circus of Humour. Foolish clowns, thinking they could fool me. if only they had known that I was a vampire...' Rose muttered.

'Well? How are we going to find the passage? You do know that we can't smash the Mirrors..'

'I'm not doing that. It's easier than that,' she sighed again.

She traced her fingers over the nearest mirror and I could see long slashes descending down to the bottom. She balled her hand into a fist, and an electric ball appeared.

She brought it close to the slash marks. The slash seemed to absorb the electricity. The slash marks were completely viewable. I could see them clearly, now.

The reflections appeared. All except one. Rose strode over to the mirrors and punched it. It shattered with a deafening crash. I could see a passage within it. Good God!

How could Rose know the solution, and I didn't? I closed my eyes and summoned the Voice. But it didn't come. But I could hear a faint whisper that said something about arrogance not prevailing.

Rose put her hands to my lips, before I could utter a word. She explained to me that reflection helps in identifying whether or not that behind a mirror is hollow.

If the mirror is hollow, it won't reflect light. So, that's how that concept works... Suddenly, there was a burst of light and I saw a figure standing within the broken glass.

A dark figure stood at the base of the stairs. Who or what could it be? Was it another riddle? Or perhaps, a Guard of the Ancient Cleopatra Tomb.

'Oh Jacque! It really is you...' Rose cried and hugged the figure.

'Hello, Jacque,' said Jack, shaking his hands.

'Hi!' I muttered, unenthusiastically.

'Wow! Your mind is so awesome... All those secrets, but some of them were impossible to read though. But there was nothing on the matter we discussed, Jack!' Jacque grinned.

I knew he was mocking me. Luckily, I had managed to hide some information, like the location of Table Mountain. But Jack also knew, so I doubted that it will remain a secret any longer.

Anger blew within me like a wind of fire. I felt like a volcano, ready to blow up. I tried my best to control my emotion, but as hard as I could, I couldn't.

Next, I had slammed Jacque hard into the wall. Jacque punched me away. I landed on a staircase I hadn't noticed before. It was made out of pure gold. The gold reflected my eyes, and I could see my eyes glowing a bright scarlet.

'Oh, no you don't!' yelled Jacque, who aimed a punch at me. He leapt through the air, I felt him rushing behind me. He was aiming for my neck, I read his thoughts.

I shifted away, inches before his teeth came in contact with my neck. I turned myself invisible but Jacque could still scent me. I focused hard and then, I felt myself disappear. Awesome! I could teleport without Table Mountain.

'Table Mountain acts as an assistant to help you teleport. That doesn't mean you can't teleport without it,' my Voice muttered in an agitated tone.

'Are you angry-

'I am angry at your arrogance of becoming a vampire....

I reappeared behind Jacque and I had his neck in teeth range. I flew at him, and sent him