The daring journey across the lake seemed to be almost endless and it only grew colder the more they walked. Phoebe had to use her energy to regulate heat inside of her body. As for the non-magic related humans. Maureen gave them all self-heating talismans that kept the cold at bay.
When they came to the center of the frozen lake, their breaths fogged the icy air. Arrow came to a sudden stop and turned to Phoebe that had her eyes on the Central map.
"This is it." Arrow knelt down and observed a particular spot through his red eyes. "The path to the caves is here, I believe what you are seeking is below the surface here."
With his hand, he tapped the ice three times, invoking an ancient rhyme. A cracking sound was heard and a gash formed. It widened silently and created a gaping frozen hole in the middle of the lake. Arrow was not finished; he spread his hands apart and clapped together suddenly. His lips were still moving and snow in the air swirled around them like a vortex.
