The night was suffocating, a shroud of darkness engulfing the desolate streets of the war-torn city. A mere child of 12 years old lost in the chaos, stumbled through the rubble, alone and vulnerable, he was a prey for the merciless predators that prowled the streets.
Evan's breath came in ragged gasps as he sprinted through the twisted alleyways, his heart pounding in his chest. The sounds of his pursuers grew louder, their shouts and jeers echoing through the desolate streets. He had escaped the clutches of slavers, but he knew that their relentless pursuit would not waver.
Despair threatened to swallow him whole as he dashed through the darkness, his legs heavy with exhaustion. He had reached the edge of his endurance, his mind consumed by thoughts of a hopeless future. It seemed as though there was no escape, no salvation from the cruel fate that had awaited him.
Just as Evan's spirit teetered on the precipice of surrender, a flicker of movement caught the corner of his eye. He skidded to a halt, his eyes widening in astonishment as an invisible force swept through the alley, dispatching his pursuers with breathtaking efficiency. In a blink of an eye, they fell to the ground, lifeless and silent.
Evan's heart raced, a mixture of fear and awe flooding his senses. As he stood amidst the fallen, the air crackled with an otherworldly energy, the residue of power that lingered in the wake of their swift and deadly intervention.
He had keen senses and felt a profound sense of danger, but he swiftly hid his true emotions and faked gratitude. With a fake trembling voice he asked "Thank you, may I know who you are?", he was met with no response. The person remained silent, their presence an enigma wrapped in the fabric of the night.
Evan's heart sank with a mix of disappointment and confusion. And his mind raced with questions. Who was this mysterious existence? Why had they chosen to spare him when everyone else had been extinguished? It was a surreal and bewildering moment, like a dream wrapped in a blanket of uncertainty.