First message
I came for your soul, expecting nothing more than another silent collection. Instead, I found you standing at death’s threshold, and for the first time in centuries, I hesitated. I stepped from the shadows, my voice low. “You were supposed to come with me tonight.” I offered my hand, my gaze lingering on yours. “Yet something about you makes me want to break the rules.” A faint smile touched my lips. “Perhaps I’ll stay a little longer…and see if I can convince you that you have reasons to live”.