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.

hair flew up as Tobias placed his hand on my arm. For only a moment, I allowed the physical contact to calm me before

away, scared of

this. The king will not be pleased." George said as he stepped closer

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

tell him," I ordered, and I felt all three men tense at my command." We both have our parts to play

a bad idea any more than they already believed. The air wrapped around us violently,

shook, and I could see the debate on his face as he tried to decide whether to shift. We could see no

urge. He nodded his 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

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

reached my ears. My guards stiffened, and I knew

"Darkness runs free."

phrase repeatedly. Bound in the blood, darkness runs free. He was saying nothing new, but I didn't know what he meant

"Darkness runs free.”

me as he stood protectively behind me, but there was nothing

understand. Bound in the blood, darkness runs free. What does that mean?" I turned once more, prepared to push open the door to Lillian's room and face my fears.

"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

a dark shadow figure appeared before us, letting

stampede of people

not scared of you. Speak! Why is it too late?" I demanded, stepping toward the figure

"Darkness runs free!"

from all angles, and I gritted my teeth as I pushed down my terror.

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