Chapter 74: The Countdown Begins
The air seemed to hum with an unnatural tension as Anita walked through the school courtyard early that morning. Everything felt too still, too quiet. Jace was by her side, his sharp eyes scanning every shadow and corner.
“This is how he starts,” Jace murmured, his voice low. “Kael thrives on fear. He’ll send his pawns first, testing your limits before striking himself.”
Anita nodded, gripping the fox pendant around her neck. She could feel the bead’s energy simmering within her, almost as if it sensed what was coming.
By lunchtime, the first sign of trouble appeared. The skies darkened unnaturally, casting long, distorted shadows across the school. A chilling wind swept through the halls, carrying faint, eerie whispers that only Anita and Jace could hear.
“They’re here,” Jace said, his tone grim.