Kaelen and Lila moved cautiously through the dense forest, their senses on high alert. The purple sky above cast an eerie glow over their surroundings, making everything feel unnatural, almost surreal.
As they walked, Lila spoke in a low, serious tone.
"That thing we just fought… I've read about them before," she said, tightening her grip on her Ice Jade Scepter.
Kaelen glanced at her. "You have?"
Lila nodded. "They're called Memory Leeches—monsters capable of shapeshifting into anyone they encounter."
Kaelen frowned.
"That's not the worst part," Lila continued. "They don't just copy appearances. The moment they take a form, they absorb that person's memories—making them almost indistinguishable from the original."
Kaelen's steps slowed.
The implications were chilling.
"So… they could copy us… and even act like us?" he muttered.
Lila nodded grimly.
Kaelen exhaled. "Great. As if this place wasn't unsettling enough."
But before he could dwell on it further—
Swoosh!
