Echoes In The Shadows

Chapter 6: The Edge of Revelation

We moved through the forest with a purpose now, the weight of our mission pressing against the quiet of our surroundings. The world seemed muted, every sound muffled as if the trees themselves were holding their breath, watching us pass. There was a certain power in the silence, a reminder that we were intruding on something ancient, something that existed beyond human agendas and secrets. And yet, with every step, I felt a strange kind of clarity settle over me. For the first time in days, I wasn’t just running—I was driven by a goal.

Marcus led us along the narrow path beside the river, and we kept to the shadows, skirting the edges of Collective watchpoints. My eyes scanned the horizon, searching for signs of movement, while my heart raced with a mixture of fear and anticipation. The closer we got to our destination, the more real it all felt.

At last, as dusk began to fall, we arrived at the edge of a cliff that overlooked the valley below. In the distance, tucked away in a seclud