The shadow pulled away, moving forward quickly. My first instinct screamed Arum and to push away from it. I reached blindly for the obsidian necklace, realizing too late I didn't have it anymore. You're still having nightmares, the shadow said. At the sound of the familiar voice, fear gave way to rage so potent that it tasted like a battery acid. I was on my feet before I knew it. Blake, I spat.
The protagonist is confronted by a shadowy figure that stirs up strong memories of Arum, prompting an instinctive desire to escape. In the midst of this encounter, they realize the obsidian necklace, which likely held significance for protection or connection, is missing. This moment amplifies the feeling of vulnerability and dread they are experiencing.
As the shadow speaks with a familiar voice, the initial fear transforms into a powerful rage, evoking...
