Shadows and Echoes

[KAELIA BRYNN HALLOWAY]

"Your attempt to evade me is simply ludicrous."

A stale voice stated from across the door.

My body froze. And my head started to hurt. Even my vision seemed to blur as if convinced it was a dream. Nowhere in the world could one human be this unlucky.

"It's time to take a breath, Kaelia. You've held it in for nearly a minute."

I let out a breath at this, my growing headache