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**1** The first time Elias saw her, she was sitting beneath the old sycamore tree at the edge of the lake, the afternoon light catching strands of her auburn hair and turning them to copper. She had a book in her lap, but she wasn’t reading. Instead, she was tracing the veins of a fallen leaf with the tip of her finger, as if memorizing its pattern. Elias hesitated. He liked this place because it was quiet, because no one else ever came here. But now she was here, and something about the way she looked at the leaf—like it held secrets only s...
The sleepy town of Ravenswood lay shrouded in an eerie mist that fateful evening. It was as if the stars had vanished, plunging the world into an inky blackness. The residents huddled indoors, sensing an ominous presence lurking beyond the shadows. Suddenly, a blinding flash illuminated Main Street. When the light faded, a creature stood amidst the townsfolk. Its presence was like a cold wind, sending shivers down their spines. It was a Luminari – a malevolent being from ancient lore, forged from the darkest recesses of the cosmos. Its twist...
*The Shadow's Pursuit*Lena quickened her pace, her heels clicking on the wet pavement as she navigated the deserted streets of downtown Seattle. She couldn't shake the feeling of being watched.Every few seconds, she glanced over her shoulder, but saw nothing out of the ordinary. Just people hurrying to escape the rain. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the alleyway behind her. Tall, imposing, and shrouded in shadows. Lena's heart skipped a beat. She picked up speed, her breath catching in her throat.The figure kept pace, never getting closer, ...
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