One Shots, Two Shots And A Dead Drew.

Shadows within Shadows

PART 6 OF A MOONLIGHT MOMENT

Nico's eyes narrowed, his gaze fixed on Echo. "We won't play your game," he spat, his voice laced with defiance.

Echo's laughter echoed through the ballroom, the sound sending shivers down Will's spine. "Oh, but you will," she whispered, her eyes glinting with malevolence. "You see, Nico, I have a little insurance policy. A secret that will ensure your cooperation."

Will's heart raced as Echo snapped her fingers, and a figure emerged from the shadows. It was a boy, his eyes vacant, his skin deathly pale.

"Jason," Nico whispered, his voice barely audible.

Will's mind raced as he realized the truth. Jason, Nico's former friend and ally, was now a pawn in Echo's twisted game.

"You see, Nico," Echo began, her voice dripping with malice, "Jason here has a... condition. A condition that only I can cure. And the price for that cure is your participation in the Shadow Game."

Nico's face twisted in anguish, his eyes locked onto Jason. "You're using him as leverage," he spat, his voice laced with fury.

Echo's smile grew wider. "Oh, no, Nico. I'm using him as a reminder. A reminder of the secrets you keep, the secrets you hide even from those closest to you."

Will's mind raced as he realized the truth. Echo was playing on Nico's guilt, his secrets, and his fears. And Will was trapped in the middle, forced to navigate the treacherous landscape of Nico's past.

The shadows seemed to close in around them, the air thickening with tension. Will knew they had to think fast, to outwit Echo and escape her twisted game. But as they prepared to face the challenges ahead, Will couldn't shake off the feeling that they were walking into a trap, a trap set by the very person they trusted most - Nico di Angelo.