Echoes in the Ashes
His palm tightening around his sword's hilt, he whispered, "We are not alone."
The Quiet Hunter
They proceeded slowly, each step deliberate, each sound amplified in the quiet. Once powerful and majestic, the ruins now loomed like skeleton remains, their shadows shifting in the little moonlight.
The quiet was broken by a gentle laugh that made Zara shiver.
Her voice was shaking as she said, "Did you hear that?"
Elias gave a nod. "Remain near."
Abruptly, a silhouette arose from the darkness. A man with a hood covering his face, dressed in frayed robes. Like the wind through the woods, his voice was raspy and low.
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