The Darkness Within

Chapter 7: The Darkness Within

Emilia couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that lingered long after the encounter with the silver-haired woman. She felt like a part of her had been left behind in that dark world, a part that was slowly corrupting her from the inside out.

Ryder tried to reassure her, but even his embrace felt like a fragile barrier against the encroaching darkness. She began to experience strange and vivid dreams, full of twisted creatures and eerie landscapes that seemed to whisper her name.

One night, she woke up to find herself standing in front of the mirror, her eyes glowing with an otherworldly light. She was horrified to see her own reflection warped and distorted, as if something inside her was trying to claw its way out.

"Ryder, help me!" she screamed, but when he rushed to her side, the vision was gone, leaving only a faint echo of malevolent laughter in its wake.

As the days passed, Emilia felt herself becoming increasingly isolated and withdrawn. She co