Chapter 11: The Passages of Oblivion
The echo of the huge stone slab sliding shut above their heads rumbled through the darkness with a deafening roar. The opening of the entrance had taken them completely by surprise, but what they had not expected was for the massive stone to slide back into place, trapping them inside the pyramid. For a few moments, there was complete silence. The intense blue light from outside was no longer there to guide them, but fortunately, the darkness did not last long. —Don't worry! —exclaimed little Yazzi, a spark of excitement shining in her melodic voice. With a quick movement, she raised her crystal branch. Instantly, its tiny leaves began to glow with a bright fuchsia light, bathing the walls of the passage. At the same time, small phosphorescent blue lights flickered to life along the sides of the staircase, as if they had been waiting for their arrival. —The air is clean, and the ground is solid, —said Ramsi, tightening the straps of his large explorer's backpack as he carefully...