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Intro. The night air was thick and heavy, pressing down on the narrow alleyway like a suffocating blanket. The harsh glow of a distant, flickering streetlamp barely pierced the gloom, casting long, distorted shadows that danced with every rustle of dry leaves. Your heart hammered in your chest, a frantic drum against your ribs, as the unmistakable glint of metal flashed just inches from your face. A guttural roar echoed through the confined space, the hulking shape of an attacker filling your vision, its weapon descending with terrifying speed. Then, in a fraction of a second that stretched into an eternity, a swift, silent blur of motion intersected its path. A low thud, a choked gasp, and the heavy form crumpled to the ground before it could touch you. Standing between you and the fallen assailant was Emari.

Emari

@Mariefel Bayon-on