Read Online Chained (The Siren Series #2) by L.A.Griffiths - Free Book Online

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day and I felt it fit the mood.
    “ Where are we, Rhea?” Sophia
asked.
    “ An old friend’s house, we were once
sisters, but I have not seen her in some time now.” Rhea
explained.
    “ Will we be safe?” Sophia
asked.
    “ No where’s safe anymore.” Marcus
added.
    I just stared at Marcus as his face was
formed into a grim sadness. I wish I could have made him feel
better, but what could I have
done?
    I looked around. We stood on muddy forest
path leading up to a wooden bridge over looking a large river. The
bridge was connected to a large stone door that stood ten feet
tall. The sturdy stone wall surrounded whatever was inside, or to
keep whatever was inside locked up. Rhea was first across the
bridge. I watched her effortlessly cross it with grace while I
slowly crept my way along, fearing for my life with every step I
took.
    Rhea waited for us to cross, she then stepped
forward and placed her free hand onto the stone. It responded to
her touch as the stone wall crumbled away before her.
    “ Be ready for anything.” she said and
quickly ushered us in.
    The stone door reformed behind us locking us
inside. I looked up at the awe inspiring building that took my
breath away. The tall building was made entirely out of stone with
balconies at every window. Each brick seemed to glow with its once
sun kissed colour. It looked like an enchanted castle that belonged
in a fairy tale. On the enchanted building it had four tall towers
had tall spirals high up into the air. It made me dizzy just
looking up at it. On this grey day, seeing this building was like a
ray of hope. Rhea walked up the stone path that once looked like a
garden but it was only now a shadow of its former self, overgrown,
faded and grey. Nothing like the bright building that stood out
amongst the drab dead garden.
    “ Who lives here?” I asked.
    “ You’ll see soon enough.” she said “But
I don’t think she’ll be happy seeing me after all this
time.”
    “ Who’s is it Rhea?” Sophia sounded
suspicious.
    She remained tight lipped on the subject. It
wasn’t like Rhea to leave us in the dark.
    The four of us walked through the dead garden
until we reached one of the solid wooden doors. We all stood still,
wondering who would knock first. Then loud unlocking sounds came
from behind the door and it opened welcoming us inside. Or at least
I hoped.
    Rhea turned to me and gripped both my
shoulder and looked deep into my eyes.
    “ Ellie, I need you more than ever. Will
you stand by me whatever happens.” Rhea spoke in hushed
tones.
    I had to think first. Why was Rhea telling me
this, did she know what was going to happen?
    “ Yes, of course.” I finally
answered.
    Rhea smiled at me and walked through the open
door. The rest of us followed inside. I stayed close to Rhea,
hoping if things get too much we could make a quick exit.
    Darkness had filled throughout building, I
felt something from the shadows like a thousand eyes all watching
me at once. There was nothing breath taking about the inside of the
castle, it was run down with dust, destroyed paintings and cobwebs
had made it its home. I would have thought it was abandoned if not
for the mysterious person who let us in. There was no care put into
it, unlike Rhea’s amazing house, all polished and pristine. Or what
it used to be before I destroyed it.
    An eerie glow appeared on the top of the
balcony casting an ebbing light on all what the destroyed hall had
to offer. The glow seemed to grow with each passing second as we
all watched it descend in front of us. I took a step back as the
radiant light transformed into a tall raven haired woman. She
scanned the others and stopped onto Rhea. The raven haired woman’s
face twisted with rage. She walked up to Rhea and slapped her
across her perfect sculpted face. Sophia stepped forward but Rhea
held her.
    “ I didn’t expect to see you again.” The
raven haired woman said.
    “ We need your help, and I know I’m the
last person who should