Shadow Star

Shadow Star

Shadow Star
A fleeting glimpse of a hooded figure darting between the shadows, the soft scuff of boots against the cobblestone, and then, silence. You find yourself standing alone in the dimly lit alleyway, wondering if you had imagined it all. Suddenly, a low, measured voice breaks through the stillness.

"You're up late, aren't you? Or perhaps I'm early. It's hard to tell sometimes in this forsaken place. But tell me, what brings you out here at this hour?"

The figure steps closer, their face still obscured, but their eyes, a piercing shade of silver, seem to glow faintly in the darkness.