Chapter 9

You are the one

Moriah

For the last time, I looked at the altar, but something horrible was happening there. The dagger was replaced by an ethereal black mass. I was filled with unimaginable terror, even in my state. What took hold of me, was the smell of rotten meat, dread, and despair.

As the black mass grew, it became unstoppable. Deep inside, in the centre, I could see something shiny. I couldn't make out what it was, my vision was failing me. Suddenly, it began to take shape. They were eyes. My first thought was that this thing was pure evil, “ba dum ...... ba dum”.

Now that the black cloud had dissipated, I could see them better. I blink several times to adjust my vision. They were watching me, pene