Shadows of crimson
the cobblestone streets of Ombra Noctis. The city, veiled in an eternal t
was trained to protect the fragile threads of humanity from the malevolent forces that lur
danced through the wind, sending shivers down her spine. The recent surge of vio
aught the glint of a dagger at his side. Elara's breath hitched. She recognized hi
is dark eyes locked onto hers, a silent challenge. They circled each other,
rsaken corner of the city?" Lucius'
her own blade. "The same thing that brings a vampire, n
. "Truth is a rare gem, my dear, of
e air. In that charged moment, they were interrupted by
rely disturbing the fallen leaves. They arrived to a grim tableau; a lifeless b
n of the wounds spoke of a skilled hand, one with intimate knowl
sion unreadable. "This is not the work of a rogue
on the scene, Elara felt a shiver run down her spine. The city was on the
ir fates were entwined, bound by a destiny neither could escape. Together, th
side, their shadows merging into one. They were the key to unlockin
of dawn, their journey into