3: Glittering Darkness A dark haze permeated the air, obscuring the signs of the street, and combined with the fact that everyone had fled indoors, the main street of University City seemed like an old, dead city. Creeping shadows grew larger on the black road and grey windows. A beast in flaming black aura walked up to them, breathing out dark fog. It opened its mouth as if growling, and the lower half of its white mask covered in curly red lines detached with its jaw. Levius, Delchwin, and Yuria hid around the corner of the High Street Sandwich Deli while Ellie cautiously approached the beast with her hand held in front of her. The beast came to a dead stop, lowering its head when Ellie came into view. They both stared each other down silently. So this is an Inverse. Like I thought, seeing it in person is completely different. But if I can stand my ground here, then maybe I can remember my parents again. Ellie concentrated on the Inverse