Chapter 73

Chapter 73.

Nelly’s POV.

The loud bang on my door jolted me awake, my heart racing in my chest. I sat up in bed, my muscles stiff and aching. I stretched, my bones creaking with the effort. It was dark outside, the only light coming from the moon, casting long shadows across the

room.

I heard the bang again, more insistent this time. I got out of bed, wrapping my robe around me, and made my way to the door.

“Who’s there?” I called out, my voice trembling slightly.

There was no response, but the banging continued.

I stood up, my limbs feeling heavy and lethargic. I dragged my feet across the room to the door, opening it slowly. Aisha stood there, her face ashen and her eyes wide with. fear.

“What happened?” I asked, dread creeping up my spine.

“We’ve just been attacked,” she said, her voice shaking.

I felt the blood drain from my face. I couldn’t believe it. The time for the war had. finally come. I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves.

“How bad is it?” I asked, my voice sounding far away.

“It’s bad,” Aisha said, her voice breaking.

the door closing behind us with a soft thud. The sounds of wailing children filled the hall, the terror in their voices. piercing my heart. We hurried down the hall, Aisha’s hand trembling in

huddled together, their eyes wide with fear. I felt my

growl, the sound reverberating through the hall. I recognized it instantly as Kex, and my heart sank. Something terrible must be happening outside. I wanted to go

metallic tang of blood in the air, and I could hear

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my thoughts racing. I didn’t know what was happening, but

tower, to look out and see what was

“You know

you can’t

out, right?” Aisha’s words

knew she was right

angry

had instructed us to stay in the basement,

disobeyed him. I sighed, my anxiety mounting.

and I tried to force myself to calm down. I

metal and the shouts of men. I tried to block it out, to

pushed myself to go faster. I

like something out of a nightmare. Bodies littered the ground, blood seeping into the grass.

in the air. I searched for Kex, my heart

locked in battle with one of the enemy warriors. I could see that we were losing the fight, and my heart sank. I knew I had to do something, so I

power, and I felt my bones shifting, my skin tearing as I changed into my

Kex’s eyes widen in shock. I charged at the nearest enemy warrior, my teeth bared

as he tried to fight me off. I would not be deterred, my instincts taking over. I tore into him, my claws raking across his

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