Enter The Shadow

Halliwell Manor- Basement

JP with Lorem and Cindy

The Shade had been passively observing them with a malicious intent. It was in a weakened state from generations of being bound and unable to feast on the misery and anguish of humanity, or else it would have made a direct assault out of wicked hubris. Therefore, it had simply been biding its time and soaking in the anxiety of those present in the dark of the basement; trying its best to go undetected.

It wasn’t necessarily fear and anxiety associated with the situation in the basement it was nourishing itself with. Those present were unusually courageous for such a moment. Instead, it was tapping into their other anxieties to start. For example, Alyssa’s anxiety being the center of attention in a crowded room of strangers. Or Powers anxiety of others discovering his secret.

It tried hard not to move when the burning sensation of light touched its form. That would have instantly given itself away. It was all in vain though, thanks to their keen observation. Once it became obvious that it had been discovered, it flung into action.

The shadow dives into the many other natural shadows in the room. There were too many to account for and it was instantly lost to their sense of sight. The air itself grew even colder as it no longer was masking its presence. A feeling of dread descended over the room like a thick fog, making those present contend with the notion of never being cheerful again. A pervasive whisper hissed throughout the air, the grating sound of grinding and gnashing of teeth. The few lights they had began to wane, as if straining under the weight of an evil covering.

Alyssa was able to move quickly enough to avoid being taken with Yeong as he went flying. "Yeong are you alright?" The woman asked.

Suddenly, the darkness in the room seemed to grow despite the lights. Her own small flashlight flickered, then started to dim. She clicked it off, as it wasn't doing any good at the moment and slowly reholstered her pistol as that would be useless and might even be more dangerous out, given the circumstances.

Then suddenly as if the floor had turned to glue, she felt unable to move. It wasn't fear. She was standing brave but the overwhelming sense of dread engulfed her. Her very soul feeling an invisible anchor that felt that it would never leave.

A whisper seemed to echo through the room. A whisper she couldn't quite make out. Alyssa could almost feel the shadow's hunger. She took several deep breaths in order to maintain her calm.

Alyssa was like a fly tangled in its web of despair and hopelessness. She could feel that unsettling feeling prey experiences when a predator is drawing closer unseen. The dark around her legs became more tangible and gripped her roughly all the way up to the knee. With a forceful yank, it tried to pull her to the floor and drag her off into the darker recesses of the basement.