Chapter 6
The Call from Beyond
The group's peaceful rest in the Haven is interrupted by a violent tremor and a distress signal from a dying dimension. Kairos reveals that the dark force has accelerated its corruption, consuming worlds faster than anticipated. Eddie rallies the team, and they prepare to leave the safety of the Haven, knowing their next battle will be their hardest yet.
The morning light in the Haven came soft and golden, spilling through the cottage windows like honey. Eddie woke to the smell of fresh bread and something sweet, maybe berries. For a long moment, he lay still, his body warm under a thick wool blanket. The fire had burned down to embers, but the room held a comfortable heat. He could hear Anya snoring softly from her corner and Zara humming somewhere near the hearth.
It felt almost normal. Like a lazy Saturday morning back in Chicago, when his grandmother would make pancakes and the whole house smelled of butter and syrup. The ache of that memory was there, but it was softer now, wrapped in the quiet happiness of the moment.
Eddie sat up and stretched. His muscles felt loose, not tight with fear. He looked down at his hands—human hands, brown and steady. He had spent most of the night in his yokai form, but sleep had shifted him back without his noticing. That used to scare him. Now it just felt natural.
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