Seraphina's heart pounded, her breath quick and shallow. The air around her crackled with dark energy, her hands raised, preparing for another onslaught of magic. The monstrous creature before them let out another deafening roar, shaking the very earth beneath them. Shadows twisted and coiled around it, giving birth to an even greater nightmare.
Beside her, Garrick held his sword tight, its gleaming edge reflecting the faint light that was quickly being swallowed by the encroaching darkness. "Stay close!" he barked, his voice steady despite the chaos around them. His eyes never left the creature.
But it wasn't just the beast they had to face. From the depths of the darkened void, a chilling, mocking laugh rang through the air.
Seraphina froze. It was her.
Morvanna.
