But I wasn't so sure. As a member of the rebellion, I'd grown up hearing stories about the darkness that lurked within these walls. The corruption, the deceit, the endless hunger for power...it all seemed to seep into the very fabric of the city.
The guards eyed us warily, their hands resting on the hilts of their swords. "State your business," one of them growled. Shadows of Ambition -Ch.3.1- By AbyssGames
Kael snorted. "Tenebrous has that effect on people. It's a city built on secrets and lies. You get used to it." But I wasn't so sure
"It's just...this city feels wrong," I said finally. "Like it's watching us, waiting for us to slip up." The guards eyed us warily, their hands resting
As we approached the entrance, I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. This was it. This was the moment that would decide the course of our lives.
And then, a figure emerged from the shadows.
I turned to face the speaker, my hand on the dagger at my belt. It was a woman, tall and statuesque, with skin as pale as alabaster and hair as black as the night.