CHAPTER 162: THE FIRST TASK

Shirley stumbled through the mist, her hands cutting the empty air as she swiped endless mist away from her path. She craned, hoping to see what was in front of her, but all she saw was more mist. Her chest began to heave dangerously, and her hands trembled as she wondered where she was. Although she could not see beyond her hands, she could feel the ground beneath her feet. It was a mess of roots and rocks, and she tried hard to be conscious of them. Suddenly, a woman materialized before her; her hair was a long red braid. Her fingernails were the same colour, but they were long. She wore a black flowing gown with a bird logo on the breast. "Welcome to the magic world of ravens," The woman's voice echoed around the woods. "I am the Keeper of this world.". "Magic world?" Shirley asked, suddenly realizing the mist had cleared, and she could see beyond her nose. "What do you mean?" "You've performed a strong magic, which unfortunately has trapped you here with us." The strange woman