Tangled In Scales
He pushed himself faster, legs burning, lungs aching, his thoughts spiraling into one desperate chant:
Don’t let me be too late.
The cave house loomed ahead, its entrance dark and yawning, the thick stone walls standing firm against the encroaching jungle. But the moment he stepped into the courtyard, the air turned heavy—thick with an unnatural stillness.
The ground, usually pristine from the meticulous sweeping of the servants, was marred by dark, wet stains.
Blood.
A thick, black pool of it, sluggish as it spread across the floor.
Hayden’s stomach clenched. His breath caught in his throat.
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