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CHAPTER 116: THE GATHERING STORM

Author: SARAHJOY
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-26 10:45:27

The night had settled into an uneasy silence, the air thick with tension as if the very heavens were holding their breath. Christine and Arabela stood side by side, facing the shifting shadows of the room where the creature had disappeared. The remnants of its presence lingered—an unnatural cold that seeped into their bones.

"Do you think it's gone?" Christine asked, her voice barely above a whisper, her hand still gripping the glowing relic. It seemed to pulse with a life of its own, as though it too sensed the encroaching danger.

Arabela’s eyes scanned the room, her sword still in hand, but her senses were alert, trained to detect even the slightest movement. "No. It’s still out there," she said. "And it’s not alone."

The growl that had rumbled through the shadows before faded, replaced by an eerie stillness. They both knew that this was only the beginning of something far darker than they could have imagined.

Christine’s gaze fell to the relic once more. The icy chill that had grip
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