Fire, Fate and Three Hearts

"e;This… isn't right,"e; I whisper."e;What the hell—"e;Another impact followed—closer this time. The air itself trembled, a deep, thunderous force rolling through the space. I didn't just hear it…I felt it."e;Oh my God…"e;Dinosaurs.That was the first ridiculous thought that came to mind.Dinosaurs exist, right? On TV all the time. Jurassic Park. Documentaries.But this?This wasn't fiction."e;You read human fiction books, don't you?"e; his voice cut through, the fear—calm, controlled… dangerous.I looked up, startled by how steady he sounded."e;Well,"e; he stepped closer, every movement precise, "e;most of what's written in them is rooted in truth. Not all… but enough."e;"e;I don't care what some damn book says about what you are,"e; I choked out. "e;Please… Let me go. Show me the door, and I promise I'll disappear."e;A pause.Then—"e;What if I don't want you to?"e;His gaze at me was dark and unyielding, flickering beneath it."e;What if I want you right here…"e;His voice was dangerously lower."e;…with us."e;