Chapter 39: The Hallow Night

Chapter 39: The Hallow Night

Elias could not sleep that night. No matter how hard he tried, something seems to be waking up in his system. He got out of bed for a moment and decided to take a fresh air from the window.

After meeting Rowan, he lied to Apollo where he came from. He doesn’t want to meddle with the two because he is not entitled to anything. He kept it to himself and left Rowan there.

When he rolled up the shutter window, he was greeted by the shining moon above, full and round. It flashes as if illuminating the whole Northcrest. He saw the small houses in the distance lighting up like tiny stars. His smile faded as he watched them.

Until now, Elias couldn’t believe that he was indeed in Northcrest. He has lived a life that’s far from beyond he’s expecting. He thought then that the luxury of dreaming of having a life outside the syndicate is foolish. That he’s not worthy of that life.

However, living for almost months away from the life he had, he could finally say th