Any Progress With The Malefic Spider?

Somewhere else in the city…

It was late morning at the Blackstones' castle.

The sun outside shone over the spires, arrow slits, and battlements, bathing the castle in the light of the new day. The light made the walls look less dark than they do at night, but the castle still had that cold and forgotten feeling it always had.

The castle was also surrounded by thick trees and covered by a layer of Aeon often mistaken for fog.

At the end of the day, it looked like an abandoned garrison from a forgotten war than a place where people lived.

Outside, an SUV idled, waiting for its passenger.

That passenger was Lucy, who could be seen walking out of the castle. The sunlight hit her pale skin like she was a vampire trying to avoid the sun. Her dark hair also caught the sunrays, making it shine as she walked to the vehicle.

Lucy got to the car, opened a door, and climbed inside. The SUV went down the road as soon as she sat down.