CHAPTER 1: A New Battle

Daphne peered with caution from behind a wide oak, straining to perceive the two black blurs that had vanished farther into the woods over a minute ago. Nothing.

There was no need to track down the dyszoons herself. While they might flee to regroup, the evil creatures never abandoned a fight for long.

“C’mon…” Daphne muttered, ears still ringing with their shrill screams. She bounced on her cold feet, hoping this would help warm them up. “I know you’re coming back.”

The woods...