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.

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 hand

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

low, guttural 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 to him, to help in any way I could, but Kex had told me to stay with the

blood in the air, and I could hear the distant clang

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didn’t know

wanted to run to the tower, to look out and see what was happening.

“You know

you can’t

out, right?” Aisha’s words held me

she was right

angry

instructed us to stay in the basement, and

I

feel my breath quickening, and I tried to force myself to calm down. I took a step back, my eyes

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

stairs, my legs pumping hard as I pushed myself to go faster.

into the grass. Men fought with swords and axes, screaming and

the air. I searched for Kex, my heart pounding in

the enemy warriors. I could see that we were losing the fight, and my heart sank. I knew I

and I felt my bones shifting,

I charged at the nearest enemy warrior, my teeth bared

nearest enemy warrior, my teeth sinking into his flesh. He screamed, his arms flailing 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 chest. I felt my bloodlust rising, and I turned

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