Their hearts pounded wildly in their chests, loud enough that it almost felt like it could be heard. Sweat slowly trickled down their faces as the air around them grew colder… colder than before.
Olivia tightened her grip instinctively.
She looked at him.
His eyes were glowing.
She couldn't tell… was he human?
Or something else ?
His body was covered in black ash, shadows clinging to him like they belonged there. He seemed to be staring at something, letting out a low, quiet growl.
Then…
He turned.
The moment his gaze fell on them…
He went silent. Too silent.
His eyes moved slowly between the two of them before stopping on Olivia. Their eyes locked for a moment.
Olivia froze, her breath catching in her throat as everything around her seemed to disappear. Those eyes…
they weren't frightening, nor were they monstrous.
