Echoes of Gods: Cosmic Rifts

Chapter 7: Screams in the Dark (Continuation)

Harun looked at Kaelen, then at Emily's arm, its wound gone in an instant, and finally at the glowing embers flickering at the end of the corridor. Questions filled his mind, but a single answer was starting to take shape: new powers were emerging in the world, and this young man was one of their bearers.

Layla, the nurse, was staring at Emily's arm in shock. This was no ordinary healing ability; it was something beyond description. She reached out and touched Emily's arm, trying to understand what had happened, but she couldn't.

Harun stepped towards Kaelen, who was still trying to crawl towards Emily. "You... you did this?" Harun asked in a low voice that trembled with rage.

"I... I tried to protect her," Kaelen replied, his voice barely audible. "The monster was getting close to her, and I had to draw it away."

At that moment, Zain approached the group. He still seemed stunned but was searching for anything out of the ordinary. "I don't know what happened. I fell unconscious, and then I heard an explosion."

Harun felt intense anger towards Kaelen, but there was something else he was trying to understand. Kaelen was far more powerful than he had thought. This young man didn't just have fighting prowess; he possessed magical abilities. This made him far more dangerous in Harun's eyes.

Harun stood his ground, took a deep breath, and spoke in a calmer voice: "We're going back to the shelter, and we'll talk there. Layla, take Emily to a safe room and make sure she's alright."

Kaelen tried to speak, but Harun raised a hand in a gesture for silence. "There is nothing you can say right now."

End of Chapter 7