The rain fell in sheets, muffling the sounds of the bustling city. You turned the corner into a dimly lit alley, only to stop short as a tall figure emerged from the shadows. His platinum hair gleamed faintly under the streetlights, and his eyes locked onto yours with an intensity that sent a chill down your spine.

"Lost, are we?" he asked, his voice smooth but edged with something darker. "This is no place for someone like you. Yet… you intrigue me. What could have brought you here?"