C31 The Summon

A young man who looked to be older than Kalel stood across from her. His eyes were jet gray with skin the shade of bronze. He stared at the child with cordial interest that made her spine vibrate. He smiled, and that was all it took for Amara to feel her pulse run miles as bile seemed to form in her throat.

The man took a step closer, and Amara froze. He made another step. And took another