Chapter 52 Released

(Iris)

The guards opened the door for us at midnight. The air was thick with anticipation and tension as we stepped into the hallway, leaving the room behind in silence.

My thoughts were a chaotic storm, clashing with the quiet determination in my steps. He was on a mission to kill my mate, and I was his accomplice. The weight of our actions hung heavy in the air.

Was a solution so out of reach? Why was war all they ever thought about? I thought about my parents and the consequences of the last uprising. A part of myself died with them. Their loss was a constant ache, a reminder of the devastation that conflict brings.

I wondered if anyone ever truly won in these fights or if we all just lost pieces of ourselves along the way.

Outside the room, strange symbols adorned the walls, made from blood or perhaps red paint. The sight was unnerving, sending shivers down my spine. It was creepy nonetheless, a stark reminder of the darkness that lurked within those ancient walls.

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