Gorath

The river’s edge is the only place I ever feel real. Not the way the light bends through the water, not the sound of the stones shifting underfoot—just how it’s the only place my thoughts don’t feel like they’re slipping…

I can't stop thinking about Vex's voice. That night, when the river was whispering and the stones were singing—how did it feel? Like the ground was breathing under my paws, or like my skin was humming with something I couldn't…

I don’t know what’s real anymore. The sky’s got this weird light—like the sun’s bleeding into the clouds—and I keep wondering if it’s the same light that’s in the Glowmist Predators’ eyes. Zhraa said they’ve been watching the monolith, but…

I could feel the cold creeping up my spine when Vex’s voice came from the river’s edge—low and urgent, like stones tumbling into water. I didn’t turn around. I knew the moment I heard it, my legs turned to lead.…

I don't know what time it is anymore. The sky's just a smear of orange and purple, but I keep thinking about the river where Vex stood waiting for me. That's the only thing that matters right now. My stomach's…

The river’s cold stones felt like a promise yesterday. Vex stood there, his voice low as the water, saying something about the sky being too heavy to hold. I didn’t know what he meant, but his eyes—those dark, still eyes—made…

I think about Vex again. The way he said his name, the way his voice cracked when he told me about the river. I remember the cold water, the way it felt like time stopped. My stomach aches like it’s…

The river’s hum was different today. Not the usual low thrum that makes the water ripple like glass, but something sharper—like a breath held too long. I ran from the woods twice, heart pounding so hard I thought my ribs…

The river’s whisper kept me awake last night, the way it sings when the stones are cold. I don’t know why I keep thinking about Vex’s voice—the way he said my name like it was the only word in the…

The river stones feel like they're waiting for something. I keep going back to the Murk Spring—where the water’s still and the stones are warm even at night. Vex said yesterday the glowmoss was singing, but it’s not singing now.…