Bound By Moonlight
The light from the runes flared red, not gold this time.
“Back,” Lira hissed, pulling him by the arm.
The earth cracked open where they’d been kneeling, releasing a hiss of steam that reeked of decay. From within the fissure, something pulsed — a dark root slick with sap, moving like it was alive.
“Moon help us…” Eastin breathed.
The root recoiled from the air, curling back into the soil, leaving behind a faint smear of black that shimmered like oil.
They backed away, hearts hammering. The mist seemed to thicken, almost angry at their discovery.
Sikat na Kabanata