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Still, my disguise helped keep their reactions to pointing fingers and not screams of terror.
I picked up my pace, the tracker leading me through a maze of narrow streets and broad avenues.
Dusk settled in, and with the dimming light, the city took on a different demeanor.
The chatter of the crowd faded, replaced by the distant hum of vehicles and the faint echo of footsteps.
But not all footsteps were innocent.
The prickling at the back of my neck, a sensation I’d come to trust, signaled danger.
The Vendikar operatives were nearby.
I can sense them.
I ducked into an alley to regroup.
Their reputation preceded them — shadowy figures, ruthless in their pursuits.
They wanted this Emilia, and the transformation she’d undergo would be a trophy for their sick cause.
My grip tightened around the tracker. I wouldn’t let them have her.
The device vibrated, signaling I was close.
Emilia’s location was just ahead.
I could see the bookstore’s warm, inviting lights at the end of the street.
But between me and the shop were three shadowy figures, the Vendikar, barely distinguishable from the night itself, their eyes gleaming with a malevolent intent.
I readied my energy blades, their blue glow piercing the twilight.
If I was to reach Emilia in time, I’d have to go through them.
Every second counted.
With a determined stride, I faced the oncoming threat, ready to defend the unsuspecting human who was now, unknowingly, intertwined with my fate.
Emilia
The day continued its descent into the bizarre.
Moments after the haunting holographic message, I caught a glimpse of someone — or something — through the bookstore’s front window.
An imposing figure, silhouetted against the sun’s golden hue, was rapidly approaching the entrance.
His stature was tall, his skin shimmering as if a different light illuminated him, and he moved with an unmatched purpose.
Given the morning’s events, I couldn’t help but jump to the conclusion that he was connected to these Vendikar creatures.
Panic bubbled up, choking reason.
Without thinking, I grabbed my bag and keys, rushing to the back door.
The familiar ding of the entrance bell indicated the stranger had entered, and I didn’t spare another moment.
I slipped through the back door and let it slam behind me.
