Chapter 114

Eileen's POV I couldn’t move. My heart thudded so loudly in my chest it felt like it might burst through my ribs. My palms were damp, my breath shallow. There he was, the Dark Lord, sitting just a few feet away from me like some ancient nightmare made real. I had heard so many stories about him. And now, I was in the same room with him. I couldn't believe this. He looked... calm. Almost too calm. His dark robes hung loosely around him, the deep fabric barely moving as he stepped closer. The air seemed to chill around him, but it wasn’t just cold, it was power. It wrapped around him like a second skin. "Y.. you're him" I squeaked out in shock and he chuckled, making me shiver involuntarily. "And you are surprised?" He seemed to be teasing me. “What do you want from me?” I asked, barely recognizing the sound of my own voice. It was smaller than I expected, shaken, almost like a child's. He didn’t respond right away. Instead, he tilted his head slightly, eyes, those sharp, knowing eyes, w