THE NIGHT IS MY ALLY.

Chapter: 53

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TALON:

I stirred from my slumber, the heavy blanket of sleep clinging to me like a fog. Blinking against the dim light filtering through my window, confusion clouded my mind for a moment. I glanced outside, and the world had transformed; night had fallen, cloaking the Elysium in darkness. The moon hung high in the sky, casting silver beams that danced upon the ground, illuminating the path for those brave enough to wander.

Instinctively, a restlessness thrummed within me. It was time to hunt. I rose from my bed, the cool air of the room brushing against my skin, igniting the dormant energy inside me. Ever since that fateful night in the forest—when I had woken up after Rax and his goons had attacked me—I had felt a profound shift within myself. Memories of Altair flooded my mind, uninvited yet persistent. I wondered how he was faring, if he was safe if he was eating well, if he was taking care of himself. Each thought pierced my heart, a reminder of the connect