บท 446: Facing your Shadows (2)

A boy could be seen sitting on his knees. He looked dejected. It was then that the darkness increased in the dimly lit room. The shadows suddenly start dancing and whistling around him, and the temperature drops.

'Click', 'click', 'click', 'click' The sound of footsteps appeared, but as the boy looked around, hecould noto see anyone. He only saw a glimpse of a shadowy figure moving from one place to another, concealed in a cloak of inky darkness.

This continues for a while. The room takes on an eerie, foreboding atmosphere. It feels like the air is charged with uncertainty. Shadows seem to thicken around him, and a sense of unease settles in.

A figure materializes behind him; he looks back and sees that, shrouded in a  hood, it is wearing a white mask with only eyes and no mouth or nose. "Why do you not trust anyone?"

Rishi stood up slowly and approached him. "I trust some people, but as for others, you already know it's in my nature."