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.

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 hand trembling in

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

Kex, and my heart sank. Something terrible must be happening outside. I wanted to go to him, to help in any

in the air, and I could

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

to the tower, to look out and see

“You know

you can’t

right?” Aisha’s words held me

knew she was

angry

in the basement, and

him. I sighed,

I tried to force myself to calm down. I took a step back, my eyes never leaving the

of battle growing louder, the clang of metal against metal and the shouts of

up the stairs, my legs pumping hard as I pushed myself to go faster. I reached the top of the tower, panting and exhausted. I scanned the

Bodies littered the ground, blood seeping into the grass. Men fought

the air. I searched for Kex, my

the fight, and my

bones shifting, my skin tearing

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

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 to the next warrior, my body moving

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