Shadows Beneath the MoonThe fire cracked, but it no longer consumed the darkness.David’s body split open not in flesh, but in shadow. From the fissures spilled dozens of smaller shapes, black as ink, each with red eyes burning like embers, the Spiral was no longer one being it was a legion.Sarah staggered, breath catching, John stepped forward, blade steady but hands trembling.“They’re everywhere,” he whispered. “This isn’t just David anymore.”Seraphina’s chant faltered. “The Spiral… it’s a hive, a parasite that took a host. David was the vessel, but now it’s free.”The creatures swirled like smoke, shifting and twisting into grotesque forms. Some had David’s twisted smile, others were faceless whispers. They surrounded the trio, pressing in.Sarah’s silver eyes flared, but doubt flickered in her mind, the vow, the blood moon, the prophecy all seemed fragile in the face of this darkness.“We need to reach the altar,” she gasped. “It’s the source.”John nodded, gripping her arm. “
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