Chapter 13: Premonition

I peered around the door frame and saw three figures slowly advancing up the corridor from the left, glowing ominously as they drew closer. Shadows!!! Maybe I could take them, maybe I couldn’t, but either way, it would be foolish to rush them headlong. My heart began racing as I desperately tried to think of a plan.
“It’s no use, Gray. Just come along quietly and no one else will be hurt.”
“Matthias, get out of my head! What are you doing?!”
“Gray, you’d best do as he says. We don’t want any trouble.”
The familiar rasp caught me off guard. “Ethan?! What the hell are you doing?!”
“I’m very sorry Gray, but you’re coming with us. The Overseer demands it.”
“The Overseer?! You’ve been lying to me all along!!!” I filled with rage and felt the burning crimson overtake me. I ran out into the corridor, focusing the energy into my hands.
The three shadowy figures glided up the corridor, heading straight for me with startling speed. “I won’t be taken without a fight!!!” I raised both arms and swung them in mirrored arcs, releasing two fiery bolts at my foes…

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