CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWOThe car moved through the quiet streets while Kelvin remained unusually silent.His eyes were fixed on the road ahead, but his mind was somewhere else.The image of the stranger disappearing from the alley kept returning to him.Who was he?Why had he attacked him?And most importantly, what did he know about Jacob?Kelvin looked down at the pair of glasses resting in his hand.He tightened his fingers around them.“I will find you, Jacob.”Andy glanced at him through the rearview mirror.“Lord Kelvin?”“Yes?”“Are you certain that we should be going to the Hunter at this hour?”Kelvin looked out through the window.“Yes.”Andy nodded and continued driving.He knew better than to ask more questions whenever Kelvin spoke with that tone.The journey to the tavern took less than an hour.When they finally arrived, Kelvin noticed that the place looked quieter than usual.He stepped out of the car and looked around.“Stay here, Andy.”“Yes, Lord Kelvin.”Kelvin

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FOURKelvin stood in the middle of the tavern, staring at the Hunter.For several seconds, he said nothing.The words he had just heard continued ringing in his head.They have Jacob.His fingers slowly curled into fists.“Where is he?”Mr. Gale looked at him carefully.“I told you, Kelvin. Your friend has been taken.”“I heard you.”“Then you should understand why you cannot rush into this.”Kelvin took another step toward him.“I am not interested in sitting around while someone holds Jacob.”Gale tightened his grip around his wooden staff.“And that attitude is exactly what could get you killed.”Kelvin stared at him.“Then tell me what I need to know.”The Hunter remained silent.Leisa stood several feet away, watching both men.“Mr. Gale,” she said cautiously, “if you know where Jacob is, shouldn't you help Kelvin?”“I intend to.”“Then why are you stopping him?”“Because there is a difference between rescuing someone and walking into a trap.”Kelvin's exp

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXThe forest had become strangely quiet.Kelvin walked behind Gale while Leisa stayed close to him, constantly looking around as they moved deeper into the trees.The darkness was getting thicker, and the strange black energy that had risen earlier was still visible in the distance.Kelvin couldn't stop thinking about Jacob.He was somewhere ahead.Or at least, that was what Gale had told him.But Vella's warning continued to bother him.The person waiting for you is not the person you think.Kelvin glanced at Gale.The old man continued walking without saying a word.“Gale.”The Hunter stopped.“What?”“You said you know where Jacob is.”“Yes.”“Then why are we taking this route?”Gale looked around before answering.“Because the main road is being watched.”“By the Shadow Hunters?”“Most likely.”Kelvin frowned.“Then how do you know this route is safe?”“I don't.”Leisa looked at him in disbelief.“You don't?”Gale shook his head.“No place is safe anymore

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTKelvin moved through the forest with his eyes fixed on the bellowing darkness ahead.Gale walked a few steps in front of him, while Leisa remained close behind.No one said a word.The strange creature they had just encountered was still fresh in their minds, especially the way it had taken Jacob's appearance before revealing its true form.Kelvin couldn't stop thinking about it.It had known his name.It had known about Jacob.And it had somehow managed to imitate him perfectly.“Gale.”The Hunter stopped walking.“What?”“What exactly are the Voidborn?”Gale remained silent for a few seconds.“They are beings that existed before most of the supernatural races you have heard about.”Kelvin frowned.“Before the Shadow Hunters?”“Yes.”“Then why have I never heard of them?”“Because very few people have.”Kelvin folded his arms.“That doesn't answer my question.”Gale turned to face him.“The Voidborn don't live among humans. They stay in places where ordi

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TENKelvin, Gale, and Leisa continued down the mountain toward the fortress.The massive structure becoming clearer with every step.The walls were much higher than Kelvin had first thought, and several dark figures could be seen moving along the top of them.The Shadow Hunters were everywhere.Kelvin stopped behind a large rock and looked toward the fortress.“There are too many of them.”Gale nodded.“That is why we cannot go through the main entrance.”Kelvin looked at the damaged section of the wall they had noticed earlier.“What about that?”“That is our best chance.”Leisa looked at the distance between them and the wall.“How are we supposed to get there without being seen?”Gale pointed toward a narrow path between two large rocks.“We use that.”Kelvin looked at him.“And after that?”“We climb.”Kelvin smiled faintly.“You really like making things difficult.”Gale ignored him.“Stay low.”They moved quickly.Kelvin stayed behind Gale while Leisa fol