The Beast And The Blessed

Chapter 84

Eighty-Four: Natalie

Natalie's P.O.V.

It was time.

The war was here... or rather, we were going to it.

There were a lot of people depending on me not to fail. I couldn't stay in that room. If I did, I would want to touch Killian, to know that I was safe and hadn't been transported back to the darkness.

I needed to fight through it, to stand on my own as a powerful descendant and not as someone who couldn't go more than a few minutes without touching someone to ground me to their realm. It was humiliating that our people had to see me that way, and I refused to let them witness me acting so weak.

If Killian's father was trying to send me a message, then maybe instead of resisting, I needed to listen.

Killian wanted to ignore what happened and tackle one issue at a time, but I knew in my heart that they were connected.

My pace increased as I stormed down the hall, and Tobias shot me a worried look when he realized exactly where I was heading.

The infirmary doors were still open at the end of the hallway, but there was no movement inside.

I paused just outside Lillian's room.

I didn't know what I was looking for, but my eyes scanned the hallway anyway.

"You have a message for me. I'm listening." I said as firmly as I could. But I still swallowed hard as I waited for a response, terrified that I was making the wrong decision.

on my arm. For only a

scared of the boogie monster. I

The king will not be pleased." George

back, all three acting like a protective barricade. But it was pointless as I knew the biggest

parts to play in this war. This is mine, and I will

idea any more than they already believed. The air wrapped around us violently, and I felt the darkness

audible over the storm surrounding us. He shook, and I could see the debate on his face as he tried to decide whether to shift. We could see no enemies, but that didn't mean danger wasn't

head once, and I knew without him speaking that he was telling me that no matter

want to pull them into that realm with me. I didn't want to go at all.

I called out again as the faint whisper reached my ears. My guards stiffened, and I knew this time they

"Darkness runs free."

again. Even during my short nap on Killian's lap, I heard the phrase repeatedly. Bound in the blood, darkness runs free. He was saying nothing new, but I didn't know what

"Darkness runs free.”

to me as he stood protectively behind me, but there was nothing else here with us. The shadow men were absent,

mean?" I turned once more, prepared to push open the door to Lillian's room

"It's too late."

They had come with me, and now we were all going to face my demons together. Somehow that made it easier than when I had

us, letting out a piercing

the distance, I could hear a stampede of people running toward us, but my glare

scared of you. Speak! Why is it too late?" I demanded, stepping

"Darkness runs free!"

all angles, and I gritted my teeth as I pushed down

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