Chapter 37 Shadows of the Future

• The stranger’s chilling words echoed in Elara’s mind long after their dark form had disappeared into the night.
• She and Kieran stood in silence, their breaths noticeable in the cold air. The forest seemed to hold its breath, as though waiting for something to break the fragile quiet.
• “We can’t ignore this,” Kieran finally said, breaking the quiet. His speech was low and steady, but the tightness in his shoulders revealed the weight of the moment.