Ashes Beneath The Skin
Visions of Isla flickered into view.
Not with clarity, but as fleeting flashes—a dim corridor stretching endlessly, lights sputtering like dying stars, and an overwhelming sensation of safety. Then came the shadows, long and serpentine, curling around Isla’s ankles like tendrils of smoke searching for warmth.
Desperation welled within Ember, and she tried to speak.
Her lips parted in a silent plea, but no sound escaped—the urgency built up in her throat, scorching hot with warning and confusion. The shadows thickened, pooling around Isla, who turned, bewildered and alone.
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