The Path Of Shadows

Nicholas stood frozen, every muscle tense, as the figure slowly approached him. The jungle’s oppressive silence seemed to amplify the sound of the stranger’s footsteps, each one deliberate, almost too measured.

Nicholas had never seen anyone like this before, and the man’s glowing eyes made his skin crawl. Despite the man’s frail appearance, there was something unsettling in the way he moved, like he wasn’t fully human.

"You seek power," the figure repeated, his voice a rasping whisper that seemed to slide through the thick air like smoke.

Nicholas swallowed hard, trying to ignore the knot of fear twisting in his gut.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he replied, his voice rough from exhaustion. He stepped back, his hand instinctively reaching for the sharp stone he had used against the beast earlier.

The figure chuckled, a sound that seemed far too deep for someone so gaunt.

“Do not play games with me, boy. You wouldn’t have survived this long if you weren’t seeking somet
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