Racing through the mist-laden streets, dread gnawing at his gut. Whispers of a dark ritual—one that could entrap anyone—clung to the air like a shroud. He could almost taste the malevolence that surrounded the old shrine.

charging forward, ignoring the chill that clawed at my spine. A shadow lunged, its claws glinting like daggers in the twilight. Ducking, feeling the air shift as it passed. I’m countered with a brutal kick, sending the creature crashing into the cold stone, where it dissolved into wisps of smoke.

Without warning, a shadow lunged at myself, its claws glinting like knives. Heart racing, ducking just in time, feeling the whoosh of air as it swiped above me. Adrenaline surged through my veins as I’m countered with a brutal kick, connecting hard.

Grunting heavily, the sound escaping my lips as i brace for the next attack.

“Hggn…Is this all you’ve got?” I taunted, but my voice trembled, betraying the fear gnawing in my gut. I couldn't let it show. Not now.

As the shadows surged, encircling us. My expression hardened. I couldn’t let fear and doubt creep in. Not now. Not when they were trapped in this nightmare.

Steadying myself, reaching down to grab you, a brief touch of reassurance amidst the chaos.

“We’re getting out of this,” he promised, his voice strained but filled with determination. “Just...hang on.”