Immortal Mythos: Bound by Void

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Night fell softly over the warped forest, casting long, distorted shadows. A strange moon hung low in the sky, glowing a pale silver-green. They were still trapped between realms, but for the first time in what felt like ages, it was… calm.

A small fire crackled in the center of their camp. Not for warmth, but for something human—comfort.

Ren sharpened his blade in silence, his wings folded tightly behind him. His eyes darted toward the treeline every so often, ever-watchful.

Aiko sat close to Yuki, her legs folded beneath her, hands resting in her lap. She glanced at him as he stared into the flames. "How do you feel now?" she asked gently.

Yuki hesitated. "Stronger. Clearer. But it feels like I've opened a door I can't close anymore."

Nogitsune smirked from the edge of the group. "That's what growth is, little brother. The door doesn't close. You just learn to carry what's behind it."

"Spoken like someone who carries too much," Himari murmured as she returned from scouting, brushing leaves off her sleeves. She sat beside Haru without a word, and the two shared a quiet nod.

"We should talk about what just happened," Ren said finally. "Whoever brought us into that void prison… they had a purpose. It wasn't random."

"They were testing Yuki," Haru added. "And us, maybe. Like… seeing how far we could be pushed before we broke."

Aiko's hands trembled slightly. "I saw something in there. Just a glimpse. A figure… tall, shrouded in what looked like chains and shadows. It was watching Yuki. Smiling."

The fire crackled louder for a moment, as if responding.

Yuki looked at her sharply. "Smiling?"

She nodded slowly. "Not with joy. With… hunger."

Silence fell again.

Himari broke it softly. "Whatever it was, it wasn't part of the void. It was using the void as a lens—to peer into Yuki's soul."

Nogitsune stood. "Then it's not done. And neither are we."

Ren rose too, expression firm. "We rest. Tomorrow, we find a way out of this warped realm. And when we do… we prepare. Because this was only the first move."

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