Auren backed away on the floor, his hips scraping the tiles. His hands trembled as he grabbed whatever he could — bottles, broken glass — and hurled them at the man.
Crash! Smas h!But the figure didn't flinch. The glass shattered at his feet, harmless.
He stepped forward, his shadow growing.
With a deep, mocking tone, the man chuckled.
"I know your name, Auren."He tilted his head, the wide smile never leaving his face.
"I've seen what you're capable of. So strong… and yet look at you now, crawling away like a coward. Tch tch…"
He laughed lightly, voice both playful and heavy, like a song with poison in its melody.
"But don't worry — I'm not here to kill you."
He paused, lowering his voice.
"I'm here to offer you something greater."
Auren's chest rose and fell rapidly, panic all over his face.
The man took one slow step closer.
"You'd love this journey… if you joined us. We need someone like you."He crouched slightly, eyes glowing faintly.
