C6 The Disappearances

Lila woke to the faint hum of the sanctuary, her body sore from yesterday’s training and her mind heavy with half-remembered dreams of twisting shadows and glinting eyes. The bunk room was dim, the single bulb casting a soft glow over the sparse furnishings. Her shadows lingered in the corners, quiet but ever-present, like a pulse she couldn’t ignore. She sat up, rubbing her eyes