“There is only one kind of shock worse than the totally unexpected: the expected for which one has refused to prepare.”
― Mary Renault
25 DECEMBER 2021- LONDON PORTAL
Ace, Adeline, and William stayed where they were waiting for the dark-clothes goons to arrive. But before them their bells rang, ten bells ringing together caused a severe headache in William’s head.
Because of his sensitive hearing, the sound of the bells magnified, making him lose control, but this wasn’t the first time people tried to overcome a beast like him.
“Focus on something else, Will. You’ll be fine.” Adeline’s voice cut through the loud ringing sound of the bells.
Listening to her, William closed his eyes, and focused on something which always kept him in control… in millions of sound waves, he focused on o
