Vespera's POVThe village was not the only one.We rode for hours, following the trail of destruction. Three more settlements. Three more graveyards. The same pattern. The same empty eyes. The same pale skin. Something was draining the life from our people, and it was moving fast."We need to find out what this is," Rhydian said, his voice tight. "Before it reaches the keep.""We will." I urged my horse faster. "But first, we need to get back. We need to warn the pack. We need to prepare."We rode through the night, the darkness pressing in around us. The moon was hidden behind clouds, and the only light came from the torches we carried. Every shadow seemed to move. Every sound seemed to be a threat.And then, we saw it.A figure. Standing at the edge of the road. Pale. Still. Watching.I pulled my horse to a stop, my hand on my dagger. "Who goes there?"The figure did not answer. It simply stood there, its empty eyes fixed on us."Vespera," Rhydian whispered. "Get back.""No." I dism
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