Chapter 07: Boof and the Fool’s Shadow
The deeper Boof ventured into the labyrinth, the more they noticed something was following them—a
The shadow stretched across the walls, mirroring Boof's every move, but distorted, as though it belonged to someone—or something—else entirely.
"Ah, you’ve found it, haven’t you, Boof?" the Fool's voice whispered from the shadows. "This is my shadow, or perhaps... it is yours?"
The Shadow’s Reflection
The shadow twisted and turned, matching Boof’s steps but sometimes leading the way. It seemed to know the path Boof sought but refused to show the way forward. The boonberries above them dimmed, casting the world into a soft twilight.
Boof reached out, hoping to touch the shadow, to understand it. "Is this what the Fool wanted me to see?" Boof wondered. The shadow flickered and danced, evading their grasp.
"The shadow will always be with you, Boof," the Fool’s voice echoed from the darkness. "But the real question is: whose shadow is it?"