His nightmare came true

The other line was quiet for a while and a voice that was only present in his nightmare sounded in Asher's ears, "My little thrall, you have had a long vacation. It is high time you come back home, don't you think?"

It was Kadia.

Asher's body trembled at the sound of her voice. The fear that filled him was like an enormous lead block heavily pressing down on his heart, making it almost hard to breathe.

He gasped out loud, his voice harsh in his ears.

He suddenly felt ice cold from his head to his toe, the joy that had been in his heart vanishing in a split second, and a feeling of pure terror enshrouded his senses. The coldness burst from his tailbone, scurrying upwards and encircling his heart.

They were like a pair of manacles around his heart bringing a memory back to the forefront of his mind.

***

Hunters, he had heard the children on the street talk about them in hushed tones but Asher had not been concerned about it.