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.

wailing children filled the hall, the terror in their voices. piercing my heart. We hurried down the hall, Aisha’s

their eyes wide with fear. I

filled with a 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,

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

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

wanted to run to the tower, to look out and see

“You know

you can’t

Aisha’s words held me

she was

angry

stay in the

disobeyed him. I

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

metal and the shouts of men. I tried

I pushed myself to go faster. I reached the top of the tower, panting and exhausted.

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

and decay hung heavy in the air. I searched for Kex, my heart pounding in

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 ran onto the battlefield, ignoring Kex’s shouts behind

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

widen in shock. I charged at the nearest enemy warrior, my teeth

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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