When Caleb heard Cedric’s voice echoing in his head, he nearly stumbled over in shock. Fear gripped him tightly, memories of their father’s voice resurfacing after such a long time. Cedric’s voice held a chilling resemblance, stirring both emotion and dread within him.

Especially with the suddenness and unexpectedness of it. Cedric, on the other hand, didn’t seem to register the fact that the sudden reconnection after months of dead silence was bound to take the other totally off guard. ...