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.

pulled me out of the room, 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

the flickering light of the fire. The children huddled together, their eyes wide with fear. I felt my terror

hall. I recognized it instantly as Kex, and my heart sank. Something terrible must be happening outside. I wanted to go to him, to help in any way I could, but Kex had told me to stay with the children and women.

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

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bells. My heart pounded in my chest, my thoughts racing. I didn’t know what was happening, but

wanted to run to the tower, to look

“You know

you can’t

Aisha’s words

she was right

angry

to stay in the basement, and he would be

him. I sighed, my anxiety

to calm down.

the sounds of battle growing louder, the clang of metal against metal and the shouts of men.

sprinted up the stairs, my legs pumping hard as I pushed myself to go faster. I reached the top of the

like something out of a nightmare. Bodies littered the ground, blood seeping into the grass. Men fought with swords and

the air. I searched for

were losing the fight, and my heart sank. I knew I had to do

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

in shock. I charged at the nearest enemy warrior, my teeth bared and my claws out.

not be deterred, my instincts taking over.

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