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.

with a soft thud. The sounds of wailing children filled the hall, the terror in their voices. piercing

reached the basement, the darkness broken only by the flickering light of the fire. The children huddled together, their eyes wide with

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

the metallic tang of blood in the

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

tower, to

“You know

you can’t

out, right?” Aisha’s words

knew she was right

angry

to stay in the basement, and he would be

disobeyed him. I sighed, my anxiety mounting.

feel my breath quickening, and I tried to force myself to calm down. I took

the sounds of battle growing louder, the clang of metal against metal and the shouts of men. I tried to block it out, to focus on anything, but

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

Bodies littered the ground, blood seeping into the grass. Men fought with swords and axes, screaming and

smell of death and decay hung heavy in the air. I searched for Kex, my heart

the fight, and my heart sank. I knew I had to do something, so I ran onto the battlefield, ignoring

shifting, my

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

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

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