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Chapter 27 - Chapter 27 — Echoes in the Dark

Part-01-An evening full of scary emotions

The streetlights flickered as Feriha and Eric walked back toward her home.

The night air carried an unnatural stillness; the kind that makes shadows look alive.

Feriha couldn't shake the feeling that someone was following them. Every rustle of leaves, every distant car horn made her heart race. 🚗

"Eric… do you feel that?" she whispered.

He glanced around, eyes narrowing. "Yeah. But we're careful. Nothing's going to happen tonight." 🌃

She nodded, though her gut told her otherwise.

Part-02-The Unexpected Encounter

As they turned a corner, a shadow detached itself from the darkness.

A woman stepped into the dim light, her figure tall and composed. 💡

Selene.

Feriha froze. 😬

Kian stepped in front of her. "Stay behind me," he said, voice steady, but his hand gripped hers tightly.

Selene smiled, calm and unnerving. "Feriha Devran," she said, her voice like silk over steel.

"You really think you can run from me?" 😅

Feriha felt a cold chill. "What do you want?"

Selene's eyes glinted. "The girl. You promised me once… and now, it's time to keep it."

Kian's hand tightened around hers. "She's not going anywhere. Not while I'm here."

Selene tilted her head. "Ah… the protector. How touching. But do you really think you can protect her from what's coming?"😏

The wind picked up. Leaves swirled around them.

Feriha realized , for the first time ; Selene wasn't just a threat. She was an unstoppable force.

Part-03-The Choice

Selene took a step closer. "Tonight, you will decide:

Either you come with me, willingly,

Or you let her suffer."😑

Feriha's chest tightened. Her mind raced.

She glanced at Eric. His presence grounded her, calmed her, made her remember why she had to fight.

"I'm not going anywhere alone," Feriha said, her voice firm.

"You want me? Then you'll have to go through him too."🤔

Selene laughed softly, low and dangerous. "I was hoping you'd say that."

Before Feriha or Eric could react, she vanished , like smoke in the wind, leaving nothing but a lingering chill. 🙃

Part-04-Aftermath

Feriha sank to the curb, gripping Eric's arm. "She's stronger than anything I've faced."

Eric crouched beside her. "And we'll faceEric crouched beside her. "And we'll faceher. Together."🤝

She looked into his eyes, feeling a flicker of hope.

But deep down, she knew:

Selene's next move would be closer, deadlier…🙌

And this time, the shadows weren't just following them ;they were hunting.

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