Darkness Rises (Echoes of Fate Book 1) by M.J Byrne

Author:M.J Byrne [Byrne, M.J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-05-02T00:00:00+00:00

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REMINA

The darkness clung to the edges of Gi-Gi's apartment like a shroud as I woke to an unsettling sound. The scratching on the door resonated through the silence, shattering the tranquility of the night. With a quick inhale, I slid out of bed, the cool wood beneath my bare feet. An oversized sleep tee draped over me shielded me against the chill that crept through the room.

In the glow of the moon through the curtains, I fumbled for my large sword leaning against the bedroom wall. The cold touch of the hilt grounded me, the weight of the weapon a reassuring presence in my grasp.

As I tiptoed toward the living room, the rhythmic scratching persisted, each scrape amplifying the eerie atmosphere. The living room lay in shadows, the only illumination coming from the soft glow of the moon filtering through the curtains.

My heart pounded in my chest as I approached the scene unfolding before me. Gi-Gi, oblivious to the impending danger, stood by the door, her hand inches away from the handle. Panic surged through me, urging me to move faster. With a whispered warning, I called out to her, "Gi! Don't open the door!"

Gi-Gi turned toward me, confusion clouding her features. Before I could reach her, she twisted the handle, the door creaking open into the abyss beyond. The tension in the air crystallized into a palpable fear, and I braced myself for what awaited us.

As the door widened, a gust of wind swept into the apartment. My gaze shifted from Gi-Gi's determined expression to the darkness outside, searching for the source of the unsettling scratching.

And then, it revealed itself.

On the threshold lay a peculiar sight—a piece of raw meat, mangled and torn, like a gruesome offering from the depths of a nightmare. The scent of blood and iron permeated the air, a sickening reminder of the grotesque nature of the gift left at our doorstep.

My eyes narrowed as I raised my gaze from the offering and settled upon the large, oversized wolf standing at Gi-Gi’s door.

Gi-Gi's expression morphed from annoyance to bewilderment as her eyes fell on the gruesome offering and the wolf.

The wolf, his fur a shining midnight black, bore a primal elegance that spoke of the wild spirits entwined within his being. His eyes, piercing orbs of amber, held my attention. I felt the untamed pulse of his energy, a wild force that made my heart yearn to crouch down to its level and run my hands through its fur. My breath caught, a cocktail of longing and intrigue settling in the air like a heavy fog.

Gi-Gi, her face etched with confusion, demanded answers. "What the hell are you doing here?" she asked; her voice was a sharp contrast to the eerie silence that had preceded this unsettling encounter. The wolf, unfazed by her presence, remained stoic, his eyes fixed on me.

Recognition dawned on Gi-Gi's face as her gaze shifted from the mysterious wolf to me. "Seriously?" she inquired to the wolf, her tone wavering between disbelief and concern.

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