A Shadow from the Future

Avery's heart beat with the weight of her recent discovery concerning her mother. Her world had just altered, connecting her to mysteries more worse than she had ever imagined. She felt the need to rest, to let her mind process everything. But as she entered her chamber, a startling kick back crept through the air, triggering every awareness she had acquired over the years.

A tall figure emerged from the shadows, dressed in a gloomy cloth that seemed to absorb all light. His face became increasingly covered, save for a pair of piercing eyes that fastened onto hers with astonishing intensity. Avery's breath became trapped, and she or he felt a surge of discomfort unlike anything she had experienced before.

"Are you Avery Chen?" He asked, his voice frigid and tinged with a weird, raw edge.

She forced herself to remain cool, her stance rigid. "Who desires to realize?"