Companion Of Darkness -ch.9- -berkili4- May 2026

Kael’s mind reeled as he tried to process Berkili4’s words. He had always thought of the darkness as a metaphor, a symbol of the evil that lurked within the hearts of men. But now, he was beginning to realize that it was something far more sinister.

As he walked, the trees grew taller and the air grew thick with an eerie energy. Kael could feel it, a palpable presence that seemed to watch him with cold, calculating eyes. He shivered, despite the warmth of the summer evening, and quickened his pace. Companion of Darkness -Ch.9- -Berkili4-

“I’m willing to listen,” he said finally, sheathing his sword. Kael’s mind reeled as he tried to process