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Chapter 94
Irene’s legs burned from the sprint, but she couldn’t stop. The image of her mom sleeping peacefully — completely unaware of the danger lurking nearby — haunted her like a shadow. She could still feel the cold weight of that picture, the one that had been sent to her phone just moments ago. How had he gotten in? How had he known where her mom lived? The questions hammered at her head as she ran, every step a desperate beat of a heart racing against time.The streetlights flickered in the distance, casting long shadows that made every corner feel like it could hide something waiting to strike. She didn’t care. Nothing mattered except getting to her mom. The pounding in her chest threatened to crack her ribs, but she didn’t care.“Please be okay,” she whispered under her breath as she rounded another corner. Her phone was still clutched tightly in her hand, the image of her mom still burned into her mind. It wasn’t a coincidence. The message wasn’t just a warning. It was a threat.Her t
Chapter 88
The streetlights flickered overhead like they were just as tired as she was. Irene pulled her jacket tighter around her shoulders, even though the air wasn’t cold. It felt cold though — like something was pressing in on her skin, invisible and heavy. Every car that passed made her flinch. Every shadow looked like it might lurch forward.She hadn’t slept in over a day. Maybe more. Time didn’t feel real anymore. Her legs ached like she’d been walking for weeks, and her head buzzed like a dying lightbulb. Still, she kept moving, one foot in front of the other. Kept looking. Kept hoping Davion would suddenly appear — stumbling out of some alley with that dumb, crooked smile and say, “Took you long enough, drama queen.”But he didn’t.And that silence was starting to feel louder than anything else.She stopped at the edge of an alleyway, glanced down at her phone. Cracked screen. 2% battery. No new texts. Just a blinking red bar mocking her.She sighed, her breath shaky. “Where the hell ar
Chapter 87
The fog was so thick, it clung to everything like a second skin. Each breath Beverly took was cold and wet, like she was breathing in ice. Her boots sank into the soggy earth, and every step felt like the forest was trying to swallow her whole.Reika led the way, her movements sharp and sure. She moved like she belonged in the woods, never hesitating, even when the shadows seemed to reach for her. Davion followed close behind, his bow ready in his hands, eyes scanning every twisted tree and creeping vine.Caleb walked beside Beverly, his face tight with focus. He kept glancing over at her like he wanted to make sure she was okay. She didn’t say anything, but she was glad for it. She wasn’t sure she was okay, but she didn’t want to admit it.Wilson trailed behind them, his hand pressed against the bandage on his arm. Every now and then, he let out a shaky laugh, like he was trying to convince himself this was all just some bad dream.“Why’s it so quiet?” he muttered at one point. His v
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The stars blinked above us, cold and distant like they didn’t care about our mess. The open field was quiet now, but none of us dared to relax.I sat on a fallen log, legs still trembling from the run. My heart was pounding like a drum solo gone wild, and I kept replaying the shadow-creature’s scream in my head. It was like the forest was trying to break us — to crush whatever was left.Caleb paced nearby, hands shoved deep in his pockets. “We can’t wait. Tomorrow, we move on. Find the source.”Davion leaned against a tree, watching the dark forest edge like it was some beast ready to pounce. “The longer we stay here, the weaker we get.”Wilson sat on the grass, quietly cleaning his scratched arm. “I keep thinking about that thing. What if it comes back stronger?”Reika’s voice cut through the silence. “Then we fight. We don’t have a choice.”I rubbed my arms, trying to keep warm and sane. “How do you fight something that isn’t even real?” I asked. “Like... it’s not flesh and blood.”C
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We finally broke through the trees, and the edge of the forest spread out before us like some giant, scary promise. The open air hit my face, and for a second, I thought maybe we were safe. Maybe the nightmare was almost over.But the forest wasn’t done yet.“Wait,” Caleb hissed, holding up a hand.We all froze, eyes scanning the dark line of trees behind us.Something moved.A low growl rumbled through the air, and my stomach dropped.From the shadows, two glowing eyes appeared — bigger and meaner than anything I’d seen before.“Not again,” Wilson muttered, gripping his arm like it still hurt.Reika raised her dagger, muscles tense. “Stay ready.”The creature stepped out — not a wolf this time, but something worse. It was like a shadow with teeth, all twisting and shifting like smoke.“Is that even real?” I whispered, heart pounding.Davion’s eyes narrowed. “Real enough to kill us.”The shadow-creature lunged.Caleb fired an arrow right into its side, but it didn’t slow down. It snar
Chapter 84
The forest finally started to thin out, but honestly? I didn’t feel any better. If anything, my legs were shaking from the adrenaline, and my head was pounding like a drum.Caleb was in front, looking over his shoulder every few seconds like the forest might still be sneaking up on us. Reika was clutching her dagger like it was her lifeline. Wilson kept rubbing his arm where the wolf had scratched him. And Davion? He looked calm — too calm — like he was hiding something.I wanted to say something, but the words got stuck in my throat. What could I even say? We’d almost been killed. We were all freaked out. And I still heard those damn whispers, swirling in my brain like a bad song you can’t get out.“Why did you really come back?” I blurted at Caleb when no one was looking.He stopped, surprised. Then his eyes got darker, like a storm rolling in. “I had to. I owe you all that much. And... I want to fix what I messed up.”“Fix it?” I laughed bitterly. “How? By dragging us deeper into t
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