Crisis In The Night [2]

As Aurelia's words hung in the air, the group turned to her in surprise.

"You can sense them too?" Ren asked, his brow furrowed with confusion. "But how?"

Aurelia hesitated, unsure how to explain. "I... I'm not sure. It's like I can feel their presence, their darkness, in my mind. It's hard to explain."

Aurelius furrowed his brow, his mind racing with possibilities. "Could it be...?"

But before he could finish his thought, Lyra spoke up, her voice soft but determined. "I think I know what's happening. It's possible maybe because both Aurelius and Aurelia have the rare light affinity."

"The light affinity?" Ren repeated, his expression puzzled.

Lyra nodded. "Yes, the light affinity is said to be the opposite of darkness, which means those with the light affinity can often sense dark entities and creatures. As for why Aurelius can see them as well is because..."