104:Secret Ritual[II]

Ashton's breath hitched as he raised his guard, against the sudden appearance of the stranger that made his voice tremble.

"Who... Who are you?"

"Me?"

The man in the white mask tilted his head slightly, then laughed. The sound was low and unsettling. Before Ashton could blink, the figure disappeared, leaving an eerie silence in his wake.

Ashton's instincts screamed danger. His senses sharpened, and his hand darted to his waist to grab the hidden blade he always carried to tackle any unfortunate incident.

But shockingly, his fingers met nothing but air.

"It's not there…" he thought in shock with dread pooling in his stomach.

A voice whispered from behind him, low and casual, sending a shiver down his spine. "Mr. White. You can call me Mr. White."

Goosebumps crawled along Ashton's skin as he whipped around, jumping away to face the man now standing behind him with the white blank face having a cheeky smile on it.