End meets Beginning (Part One)
As the darkness shrouded them, the miasma's suffocating grip seemed to tighten further, making every breath a struggle. Cassiel's heart raced as he confronted a creature that defied logic and reason, and his heightened senses struggled to pierce the veil of illusion. The creatures before them seemed to morph, taking on a sinister form that mirrored their deepest fears and desires.
For Cassiel, the illusion was both a torment and a glimmer of hope. As the creature twisted and contorted into the semblance of his mother, Zendaya, a surge of emotions overwhelmed him. Her image was ethereal, bathed in an otherworldly glow, her voice like a haunting melody that called to his very soul.