10 The Shadow reach

A notification popped up on Hino's phone as he was glued to his computer playing the online game he loved. It was a new message from Raven, his online friend and gaming partner in crime.

"Hino! Dude, look at these new updates. We gotta get grinding again tonight."

Hino groaned and buried his head in his hands. He hadn't eaten or slept in days.

He was exhausted and feeling the effects of it all. He replied back to Raven, "Hey man, I need a break. Can't grind again tonight. I'm all burned out."

Hino was suddenly hit with a wave of self-awareness. He was becoming known as the "alpha" in the gaming world and the conspiracy world. Suddenly, streamers from Twitch, YouTubers, and others were talking about him and Raven as the "alphas" of their respective domains.

Hino realized that he and Raven were gaining a lot of attention and their reach was growing. He considered his next move carefully, knowing that he had to be careful with the information he shared and how he shared it.

Raven was suddenly surprised by a notification on her phone. It was a message from an unknown number with an unknown name, telling her to "delete the video now".

Raven was shocked and had no idea what to do. She couldn't believe that their video, which had only been up for a short time, had already made such an impact that someone was trying to get her to delete it.

As Raven debated whether to respond to the message or not, Hino texted her again, asking if she was still going to play that evening. She was torn on what to do.

Raven texted Hino "Hey Hino, there's this weird presence in the room with me. I want to say it's a demon or something, but since we're Christian, idk. Is it just my mind playing tricks on me?"

Raven was unsure about trying to meditate to resolve the situation. She was a Christian and didn't really believe in "frequencies" or "vibrations." But Hino insisted that it was the only way to get rid of the presence she was experiencing, so she reluctantly agreed.

Hino explained that she needed to release her vibration energy to remove the entity, but she had no idea what he was talking about or how to do it. She was starting to get confused and frustrated, but Hino reassured her and explained that she would just have to trust him.

Raven still wasn't completely convinced by Hino's explanation of vibrations and frequencies. She believed that the presence she felt was just a random ghost, and it wouldn't hurt her if she ignored it. Hino continued to try and convince her of the importance of releasing her vibration energy, but Raven was becoming increasingly skeptical and hesitant.

Raven was heading towards the store when she noticed three vehicles with tinted windows tailing her closely. She started to feel nervous and tried to hurry her pace, but the vehicles kept following her. She tried to brush it off and tell herself that it was just a coincidence, but she couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.

She sped up her paces and tried every shortcut she knew, but the vehicles were always just on her tail. She started to panic and made a run for it towards her suburban home. As she entered her home, she locked the door quickly behind her.

Hino called his wife with much apprehension. He knew that she was still angry with him for telling her off earlier, and he wasn't sure if calling her was a good idea. But he had to talk to her about something important, so he decided to give it a chance.

When she picked up the phone, she sounded annoyed and frustrated. Hino could hear it in her voice, and he knew he needed to be careful with what he said. "Hey honey, I know you're upset with me for what I said earlier, but I need to talk to you about something."

Hino hesitated, not sure how to explain what he was about to tell her. He had to find a way to convey the importance of the message without sounding too crazy. After a few moments of contemplating, he finally spoke up.

"My friend is in an Astral attack, and I don't know what to do. I think there's an entity in her room attacking her."

As Hino's wife started to laugh, Hino felt embarrassed and frustrated. He couldn't believe that she was reacting this way to something that was so serious. He tried to convince her to take the issue seriously, but her dismissal only made him more angry.

"You don't understand! This is serious, someone's in danger right now!" Hino exclaimed, his voice rising with frustration. "This is no laughing matter. Please try to take this seriously."

Hino's wife Suzuru laughed again and said, "Hino, you always get yourself carried away with your conspiracy theories. What proof do you have that there's an entity in your friend's room? What if she's just imagining everything? It's probably just stress or a nightmare. Don't be silly."

As Hino continued to feel frustrated at his wife's response, he also started to feel worried about Raven. He knew that he had to do something to help her, but he also didn't want to be completely dismissed by his wife. He tried to find a way to explain the situation in a way that would make sense to his wife without sounding too crazy.

"Can you at least try to believe me on this? Just listen to what I'm saying. Something's wrong and I need your help."

Hino was relieved to hear Raven's voice. "Thank God you're alright," he replied. "I was worried sick. Are you sure everything is okay?"

Raven paused for a moment before responding, "Yeah, it's all good. It was probably just my imagination running a bit wild. I should be more careful not to believe everything I see."

Hino was glad to hear that Raven was okay, but he still felt a bit uneasy about the situation. He couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to the story than what Raven was telling him.