CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE - THE HIDDEN THREAT

"It is," Anna insisted. "Please, just come with me." Reluctantly, Freya followed Anna through the winding corridors. When they reached the hidden panel, Freya's eyes widened in surprise. "How did you find this?" she demanded as Anna revealed the secret passage. "I heard noises," Anna explained. "I've been investigating for a few nights now." Freya's expression darkened. "You should have come to me immediately. These old passageways can be dangerous." "I know, I'm sorry," Anna said. "But look at what I found." As they entered the hidden chamber, Freya fell silent, her eyes roving over the collection of ancient texts and artifacts. "By the moon," she whispered. "I had no idea this was here. Some of these texts... they must date back to the founding of Ulfheim." Anna nodded excitedly. "I think so too. And look at this." She carefully opened the book on the pedestal, showing Freya the strange diagrams and maps. Freya leaned in, her earlier anger forgotten in the face of this histo