Chapter 10. Change (2)

With partially failing eyesight, Heyon found himself in a disorienting situation, surrounded by darkness and the distant echoes of screams and clamors. His heart remained eerily quiet, contrasting with the chaos around him, and the coldness in the air sent shivers down his spine. Heyon struggled to make sense of what had just happened, realizing that mere moments ago, he had been teasing that grumpy vampire, Hwang.

In this dim, unfamiliar environment, his hands touched damp and mossy walls, which felt disgusting, but he decided to press on regardless. With Seok’s image in mind, Heyon tried to find some solace in his thoughts of his best friend, but confusion and anger still gnawed at him.

As he continued walking, the darkness began to lift, revealing a corridor with a reddish glow at the end. The path ahead was covered with a carpet of red moss, which his shoes soon became tainted with. With each step, the floor seemed less stable, and the stench of decay grew stronger,