Ch. 138: Soul Ritual
It was just after I had showered, the cool droplets from my damp hair still trickling down my neck, when a sharp knock interrupted the rare quiet in my room. I opened the door to see Renee, Charon's more energetic daughter, grinning as if she had just discovered something amusing.
"Heyo, dinner's ready!" She greeted me with her usual bright, bouncing energy, cheeks flushed pink against her fair skin, her eyes gleaming with an almost unnatural sparkle— a bright blue flecked with stars. It struck me as out of place here in the underworld, a rare shade for anyone bound to this realm. But I had long since stopped asking questions about this island long ago. My goal was simple: grow strong, then leave.
I nodded, running a hand through my wet hair. "Sure. I'll be down in a minute."
