Seraphina locked the back door securely, her movements swift and practiced. She turned to Raven and Haven, her expression now a mixture of concern and a strange knowingness. “You saw them,” she said, her voice low. “The noctis carcharodon gang… the infamous shark gang… homeless sea monsters, wanders rampaging the seas.” Raven and Haven exchanged…
The waves crashed against the shore, a rhythmic pulse that usually calmed Raven and Haven. Tonight, however, the vast, dark ocean felt ominous. They were the only ones out, the last slivers of sunset painting the sky in bruised purples and blood oranges. A chill, deeper than the ocean spray, prickled their skin. Suddenly, the…
The first sliver of sickly green light oozed through the blinds, painting a stripe across the duvet. A moan, not of sleepiness, but of dread, escaped from under the covers, followed by a frantic rustle. A trembling hand emerged, reaching for a familiar shape, a desperate anchor in the encroaching darkness. The plush leopard lay…