Chapter 130: The Crystal Cave.

Chloe and Liam approached the shifting mouth of the Crystal Cavern. The directions from the hidden fortress led them here, and the place shimmered with a mystery and beauty undelivered in words. The sun glinted off the crystals, throwing rainbow refractions everywhere. The mouth of the cavern was wide. "We've come this far," Chloe said, gripping Liam's hand. "Let's see what the cavern holds." Liam nodded, his eyes slowly scouring the crystalline formations. "We must be careful. The crystals may carry more than just beauty." They entered; the air was cool and full of the soft susurration of energy. The walls were lined with crystals, great and small, all over. With the filtering outside light, it was quite a spectacle, but for reflections, it was impossible to make out anything in detail. "We have got to figure out a way to read messages hidden in these reflections," Chloe said, squinting to figure out some hidden patterns. Liam nodded. "We have to look around for those things—it