The people in lunaris was drowning in fear. Fear of the unknown and what’s to come.

Ever since the warning siren went off, the entire kingdom had fallen into a tense, breathless silence. Doors were shut. Windows were locked.

Families huddled together in their homes, waiting for whatever darkness might come crawling out of the night. The order had been clear: no one moves, no one wanders, everyone stays inside until the threat is confirmed.

The king had been alerted hours earlier. One of ...