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 moment, I allowed the physical contact to calm me before

and the people needed a strong queen. I wasn't going to hide away, scared of the boogie monster. I was going to tame that bitch and keep it as

king will not be

acting like a protective barricade. But it was pointless as I knew the biggest threat was in front of me, right

my command." We both have our parts to play in this war. This is mine, and I will not let my people down." No

bad idea any more than they

could see the debate on his face as he tried to decide whether to shift. We could see no enemies, but

head once, and I knew without him speaking that he was telling me that no matter what happened, he would stick by my side. He understood that I needed to do this... even if he didn't like it.

pull them into that realm with me. I didn't

faint whisper reached my ears. My guards stiffened, and I knew this time

"Darkness runs free."

for him to speak 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,

"Darkness runs free.”

stood protectively behind me, but there was nothing else here

more, prepared to push open the door to

"It's too late."

and goosebumps covered my arms. They had come with me, and now we were all going

growled loudly as a dark shadow figure appeared before us, letting out a piercing screech that made my hands

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

demanded, stepping toward

"Darkness runs free!"

the creature. It echoed around us from all angles, and I

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