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.

For only a moment, I allowed

queen. I wasn't going to hide away, scared of the boogie monster. I was going to tame that bitch

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

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

to play in this war. This is mine, and I will not let my people down." No matter how

that this was a bad idea any more than they already believed. The air wrapped around us violently, and I

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

urge. He nodded his head once, and I knew without him speaking that

realm with me. I didn't want to go

again as the faint whisper reached my ears. My guards stiffened, and

"Darkness runs free."

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

"Darkness runs free.”

protectively behind me, but there was nothing else here with us. The shadow

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

"It's too late."

with me, and now we were all going to face my demons

voice said again, and Tobias growled loudly as a dark shadow figure appeared before us, letting out a

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

Speak! Why is it too late?" I demanded, stepping toward the figure and pulling

"Darkness runs free!"

and I gritted my teeth as I pushed down my

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