A bitter chill lingered in the night air, bringing with it the first winter freeze. Shrouded in black, Malik swept through the small town. Not many people were awake at such an hour. Those that were quickly evaded his path, somehow sensing the darkness of his soul. He did not consider himself evil. After all, the Grim Reaper did not seek the souls of the living simply because he had a desire to do so. No, Death served a purpose as did Malik. He did not yet know his purpose. All he knew was the never ended hunger that gnawed at him, begging to be soothed. When that hunger called, he answered. The snow crunched beneath his boots. He was just a mile within the town when an all too familiar scent drifted towards him. He paused, a freezing blast sweeping across his face. Somewhere, a poor soul lay dying in the snow. The scent of their precious blood, not soon forgotten for those of his kind, filled his nostrils. Inhaling sharply, he shook his head in disdain for whatever crime had caused
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