ness. The ground shook violently, stealing my breath and drowning out my heartbeat. Just when I thought I would fall

gh, and the air was heavy with a rotten smell. A low moan escaped my lips as I tried to roll onto my side, but every move

I blinked to figure out my surroundings. It seemed like a big underground cave, faintly lit by a strange blue light f

n't I? Memories of the forest, the glowing eyes, and the ground splitting beneath me fl

. He had been so close. He had to be nearby. Was this part of his scheme? To isola

ured, my voice

needed to keep going. I had to find them, discover where I was, and ho

sly forward, then took another step. The cavern expanded before me, with blue light casting odd shadows on the stone walls. As I ventured further in

d through me in the alley and once more in the forest prior to my collapse. Although I did not completely grasp its nature or how to con

buried deep within me, just beyond my grasp. It

here was heavy with anxiety, reminiscent of the stillness before a tempest. I sensed something observing me,

ned, scanning the shadows for the origin of the noise. My pulse accelerated, and every fiber of my being urged me to

my voice trembling, but o

k. A hand grabbed my shoulder, cold and stiff like ice. I spun a

I didn't know thi

ith a strange blue light that lit up the cave. His lips twisted into a wicked smile, revealing s

s voice a harsh whisper. "The Blackw

hough my voice shook. I tried to break

eyes. "You've stepped into the Abyss." The space between

Abyss?" I echoed, fear settling i

lost come to meet their end," he murmured. "Those who can't decide between

could respond, a voice rang out

her

he voice's origin. Asher emerged from the shadows, his eyes blazing with anger

imed, feeling a

ut a sound. Asher kept his gaze on him until he vanished completely. Only

kay?" he a

haky. "I... I think so," I murm

imly. "It's a realm where the boundary between life and death is fragile.

rising a bit. "I fell-there was an

rroundings. "Thane is close, but we nee

l pierced the silence, making me s

ed, feeling a chi

rious. "He's here, a

enemy drawing near, like wolves closing in on their ta

with fear as cracks appeared in the stone walls around us. The air buzzed

lding my chest tightly.

rious. "You need to control

nd it surged within me like a storm ready to explode. I felt i

tely. My scream filled the cavern as Asher and I fell

of rescuing me, it seemed to attract something-someone-toward me. A dark figure rose from the depths, its eyes glowing with ancient evil.