Eclipse of Eternity: Chapter 0: Bloodlit Brand
Aria's first encounter with a vampire and the glyph that saves her life as a child. (A chapter highlighting an exciting new series!) The labyrinth was alive. She knew but seeing and hearing it was much more different. It shifted and groaned around her, its walls grinding with an unholy force that sent vibrations up through the soles of her boots. Aria stood frozen in the faint glow of her headlamp, the oppressive silence pressing against her chest like a weight. Aria pressed a trembling hand against the cold surface of the salt-encrusted stone, her breath catching in her throat. She wasn’t sure when the passages had begun to look unfamiliar, but she knew one thing for certain—she was lost. Her father’s glove pack hung heavy on her wrist, its weight a small comfort in the oppressive darkness. The device was more than just a tool; it was a lifeline, handed to her with stern warnings and trembling hands before she’d snuck out of the Core. She didn’t need his words to echo in her head...
