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"Are those the other shadow creatures you were talking about?" You asked in a whisper. Lone man winced as if your words physically hurt him.

Suddenly, the hushed noises from the top of the hill stopped. You and Lone man made eye contact. He mumbled the word run. And you did. You turned away just as you saw the shadowy figures on top of the hill start to fall over the staircase like overflowing worms in a bucket.

You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story.

You ran, feeling the loud thumping of your heart in your ears. You glanced back and saw Lone man fighting some of them off.

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Go back and help him -- Page 255

Run -- Page 243