The dark hooves of the bicorn sent tremors through the ground, each step amplifying the tension as a wave of unease washed over Caden. There was no running—they had to fight.
The Reaper's eyes glowed ominously, and with that, a suffocating wave of fear hit them, spreading like an insidious black fog. His already foreboding presence seemed to darken the very air around him, the light from the sun dimming as if even the heavens recoiled at his approach.
A chill shot down Caden's spine, his heart pounding with fear. The only thing sparing them from the full effects of the Reaper's presence was the force field May had conjured, shimmering faintly around them.
"Stay focused!" Caden shouted, shaking off the fear gripping him.