The Fire That Chose Me
The creature hissed, recoiling from the heat, its twisted limbs curling as it tried to retreat.
Evelynn took a step forward, then another, the fire bending to her will, forming a wall of light between them and the creature. She could hear her own heartbeat pounding in her ears, feel the sweat on her skin, the tremor in her hands. Aiden’s hand found hers, and together they moved as one, the bond between them a conduit for strength, courage, and something deeper—something unspoken.
The creature gave a final, distorted shriek, a sound that scraped against the stones and echoed through the ruins. And then, as suddenly as it appeared, it vanished, slipping back into the shadows, leaving only sile