The stranger from nowhere

Previously

…“Who are they?” Sarah whispered, her hand instinctively reaching for Elias’s arm. Elias didn’t answer. He knew, with a chilling certainty, that his quiet exploration of Oakhaven had just come to an abrupt and dangerous end. The whispers of the past had drawn more than just Sarah’s attention. They had drawn the attention of those who sought to bury them. He looked at Sarah, a silent question in his eyes. Her grip tightened on his arm, her resolve hardening. The echoes of the past had become a present danger, and Elias knew, with a terrifying clarity, that he was no longer just seeking answers. He was running from them. And he wasn’t alone.