The Paths We Lay By Auryn Hadley Access

Kaelen knelt on the edge of the Sun-Bleached Highway, his fingers hovering inches above the jagged fissure. He could feel the ley lines beneath the dust, pulsing like a fevered heartbeat. This wasn't natural erosion. This was Hunger . "It’s getting worse, isn't it?"

He reached for the fray, his magic acting as a tether. Stay, he commanded the earth. Hold. The Paths We Lay by Auryn Hadley

Kaelen looked down at his hands, then at the road that now shimmered with a faint, rebellious emerald hue. "The old paths lead to the same end, Elara. If we want to get somewhere new, we have to lay the bricks ourselves." Kaelen knelt on the edge of the Sun-Bleached

The ground buckled. A roar, more felt than heard, vibrated through his bones. From the fissure, a shadow lunged—a creature made of static and ancient spite. This was Hunger