Beneath the Blood

After Rowan spoke, his voice was soft but hoarse.

"Don't worry about me, just check on Hazel."

Sitting beside them, Hazel quickly shook her head, her small, weak voice laced with anxiety. "I... I'm fine... really."

Declan lowered his phone, still puzzled by the strange situation before him. His eyes flicked between the two, trying to make sense of what was happening. "What... what exactly is going