23 - Halo

Chloe Jane

Lying there on my side, the tears just keep coming. It’s like a dam has burst inside me, letting all the pain and confusion flow out.

Why did Ruin walk away? What’s the real reason he’s pushing me away? I know he’s complicated, that his life is a web of danger and shadows, but there’s something more, something he’s not telling me. He thinks of me as nothing but a naïve little girl who doesn't understand the world. It's so frustrating!

As I lay there, lost in my thoughts, a small voice suddenly pierces the silence. It’s soft, almost melodic, and it seems to come from everywhere, echoing in my head.

“Chloe Jane,” it whispers, sending a shiver down my spine. Why does the voice sound so familiar?

Startled, I close my eyes, trying to make sense of this new intrusion. That’s when I see it – what must be a fluffy white wolf, but the image is in negatives, as if I’m seeing it through a different spectrum. My heart races, both from fear and a strange sense of recognition.

The wolf