Capítulo 164: A Fleeting Reprieve

It was tall and lanky; likely rivaling the size of Asterius, formed out of what looked to be shadows, almost blending in with the darkness that shrouded the cavern. The only feature that distinguished it from the darkness was its wide grin full of pearly whites. 

"Murderer...Killer...Murderer…"

Speaking out in an itchy tone, coming out almost like static, it let out these repeated words as it slowly approached. 

"...Murderer?"

Dazed for a moment at these words, he was unprepared for the sudden burst of speed it displayed, clearing the distance between them in an instinct that spiked his heart rate up to ten times over. With its long, thin arms, it grabbed each side of his head, holding him close to its spiral eyes as it continued to grin. 

"Murderer! Killer! Murderer! Killer!

"No! I'm not!"