The Prisoner

The temple loomed before them, its towering structure twisted and darkened with age, yet there was an undeniable grandeur to it. As the group crossed the threshold, the air inside felt thicker, charged with an ancient energy that clung to them. The silence that greeted them was almost suffocating, broken only by the faint echo of their footsteps as they moved cautiously through the stone halls.

Seraphina and Shania heard the whispers faintly, the eerie voices cutting through the heavy air like a cold blade. It wasn't just sound; it was a sensation crawling along their skin, burrowing into their minds.

The words were clearer, though fragmented, each phrase hanging in the air like a half-remembered dream: "Come to me...", "I wait in the shadows...", "I'm here..."