Ryan met her gaze calmly before letting out a slow breath."I know it sounds unbelievable," Ryan said, speaking in a calm but firm voice. "Believe me, I know it sounds more like something out of a fantasy story or a video game than the afterlife. But whether we believe it or not doesn't change the r

Something inside him refused to simply abandon her there among the rocks. He looked at her one last time before quietly turning around and beginning to walk away from the rocky shelter.The young woman watched him take several steps before panic suddenly rose inside her chest. She had spent three mo

"Well," Ryan said with a relieved smile, "at least we managed to get ourselves a gun."He rotated the revolver in his hand, examining every part of it with great interest. Ryan looked over at Isabella before continuing."Maybe this will actually help us when we eventually have to face those beasts.

Ryan slowly lifted his head and scanned the forest once again. Beyond them, the ghostlike shadows continued racing through the trees with frightening speed. For several long moments, Ryan simply stood there without speaking. His grip on the revolver loosened slightly as he allowed himself to t

"...Seriously?" he asked. The tiny creature suddenly stopped laughing. Ryan stared at it for several long seconds before letting out an amused scoff. "So..." He folded one arm across his chest while continuing to study the creature. "...this is what I'm supposed to fight?" The creature simply