"You believe I have fear of him?"Dax walked the edge of the clearing, his amber eyes shining with hardly controlled wrath, his voice a low, menacing growl. The far-off cry persisted in my thoughts, a terrible reminder that my history was creeping in quicker than I could have ready for it.Though my body still hurt, I straightened and pushed power into my voice. Dax, this is not about fear. It has to do with survival.His eye turned sharply and relentlessly to meet me. "I run from threats not from here.""Good," I corrected. Since we are not running this time.The scout moved forward, still pale from identifying Sebastian's wail. You have no idea what he is capable of.Coldly, memories of Sebastian's treachery ripping through me, I murmured, "I know exactly what he's capable of." But he is not the only one with authority these days.The scout faltered. He will not be alone if he finds you."Neither will I," I said decisively, looking at Dax. Though our disagreements, I could sense his
"You believe I have fear of him?"Dax walked the edge of the clearing, his amber eyes shining with hardly controlled wrath, his voice a low, menacing growl. The far-off cry persisted in my thoughts, a terrible reminder that my history was creeping in quicker than I could have ready for it.Though my body still hurt, I straightened and pushed power into my voice. Dax, this is not about fear. It has to do with survival.His eye turned sharply and relentlessly to meet me. "I run from threats not from here.""Good," I corrected. Since we are not running this time.The scout moved forward, still pale from identifying Sebastian's wail. You have no idea what he is capable of.Coldly, memories of Sebastian's treachery ripping through me, I murmured, "I know exactly what he's capable of." But he is not the only one with authority these days.The scout faltered. He will not be alone if he finds you."Neither will I," I said decisively, looking at Dax. Though our disagreements, I could sense his
"You have been lying to me from right from start."Like a razor, sharp and relentless, my voice sliced over the silence. Calen, the Crescent Moon scout, stiffened his hand automatically towards his dagger but did not pull it. His shoulders were tight and he looked at me with well-guarded eyes."I told you what you needed to know," he stated evenly, but behind his cool exterior there was a little edge of remorse."Desired to know?" Despite my best attempts to stifle them, I progressed and flames fluttered weakly about my fingers. You said nothing; you knew about the Shadow Mother—about the prophecy.At my side Dax stood, his dark and enigmatic countenance barely visible, his claws only barely healed. "Start discussing right now."Calen breathed loudly, his jaw clenching. "I was acting according to instructions."Whose orders? I insisted.He paused for a split second long enough for me to see the truth in his eyes before he spoke. "Alpha Sebastian's."The air appeared to stop dead cold.
You mislead me.As I battled the terrible darkness constricting my limbs, my voice quipped with suppressed wrath. The frigid tendrils stole my breath by tightening. Over me stood the tall guy, a soulless puppet of the Shadow Mother's will with brilliant emerald eyes devoid of humanity.Dax's enraged howl ripped the air from behind me. Something slammed the ground violently, claws ripped through skin and bone snapped."Zaia!"— His desperate and determined voice thundered over the open."I'm here!" I gasped, calling out the last traces of my will. Not once again, I won't be useless.Furious and relentless, flames set ablaze over my arms tore across the black chains dragging me down. Driven by my fury—by my betrayal—they burned hotter than they had ever done.Just as another corrupted Sentinel rushed, its twisted claws ripping through the air, I sprang to my feet. I turned backwards and pounded my flame-wreathed fist into its breast. The collision broke its black armour, throwing shadows
"Did you really thought you could avoid me?"The voice, loaded with poison, had terrible attraction and twisted melody. Heart pounding, I wheeled in time to see Cassandra emerge from the shadows. Her long, midnight-black cloak billowed in the awful air; her emerald-green eyes sparkled with malignant joy.Dax warned me with a snarling defensive stride forward. His claws came wide, ready for fight."I should have known you were behind this," I said, flames flickering slightly around my hands. "Your methods won't apply to me going forward."Cassandra laughed bitterly, frigid and harsh. Mockingly cooing, "Oh, little Luna," she said, "I'm not here to play tricks." I am here to complete you.Before we could react, Cassandra waved her hands and black energy spun around her fingers like living shadows. The earth trembled and twisted, thorny vines rising from the ground blocked any avenue of escape.Stay near! Dax began to bark in a guarding stance.I summoned my flames, the heat becoming stro
"Did you really thought you could avoid me?"The voice, loaded with poison, had terrible attraction and twisted melody. Heart pounding, I wheeled in time to see Cassandra emerge from the shadows. Her long, midnight-black cloak billowed in the awful air; her emerald-green eyes sparkled with malignant joy.Dax warned me with a snarling defensive stride forward. His claws came wide, ready for fight."I should have known you were behind this," I said, flames flickering slightly around my hands. "Your methods won't apply to me going forward."Cassandra laughed bitterly, frigid and harsh. Mockingly cooing, "Oh, little Luna," she said, "I'm not here to play tricks." I am here to complete you.Before we could react, Cassandra waved her hands and black energy spun around her fingers like living shadows. The earth trembled and twisted, thorny vines rising from the ground blocked any avenue of escape.Stay near! Dax began to bark in a guarding stance.I summoned my flames, the heat becoming stro
"I have no need of saving."My body shook from Cassandra's curse still blazing under my skin as my words came out strained but strong as I fought against Dax's tight grasp. Silver fire threatened to devour me from inside as it surged crazily along the margins of my cursed mark.Dax closed his jaw. You are not doing this by yourself.I grumbled, getting to my feet despite the terrible agony in my chest, saying, "I didn't ask for your help." Though I refused to fall, every breath felt like carrying shattered glass fragments through my lungs.The wind howled, bearing the clear Alpha's call—Sebastian's voice, icy and forceful, resounding over the blackened woodland.Dax stood defensively next to me and burned protective wrath in his eyes. "He's on her way."We hurried over the woodland, anxiety pulsing between us like an unspoken promise. Every stride I made seemed weighty, the curse gripping bits of my power.Dax gave the gruff but worried command, "Zaia, stop."I twisted sharply.
"You can't save her."The voice of the Moon Goddess was a terrible echo, piercing yet sad, rippling over the shadowy territory of my mind. Silver sparks flashing weakly around me, I battled the devouring darkness, but they darkened with every instant."Zaia, fight!" Dax's far-off voice thrashed the emptiness, strained and desperate. His presence anchored me even as I slid more into the cursed abyss, pulsating at the brink of my consciousness.The brand on my arm seared, whirling like live fire, dragging me farther into the darkness. My flesh was touched by cold hands pushing me into the inky depths."She's ours now," Cassandra's voice murmured, spiteful and icy.The blackness broke suddenly into an almost blinding stream of silver. Warm breeze stroking my cheeks smelled faintly of new rain and wildflowers. Blinking confused, I found myself standing in a calm field beneath a brilliant full moon.Emerging from the dazzling radiance, ethereal and royal, the Moon Goddess had flowing silve
The earth shattered, black magic scorching, power bending into hideous creatures born of hatred and revenge.Defensive line, then! Dax screamed, savagely battling with primordial savagery through foes.Sebastian hit quickly, sword blazing, mercilessly reducing cursed powers.The cursed mark blazed hotter suddenly, fire and darkness entwining to release a long- buried ability."This is what you were meant to be," the icy, relentless voice of The Goddess said. "The flame neither controllable nor extinguished."I shot forward, fire blazing hotter, searing over the black bound dragging us back."I decide what I become." My voice came sharp and rebellious. Not destiny... not you.The earth shook, fire and fate tangling into a burning frenzy.Cassandra snarled, emerald-green eyes shining. You will burn away. " Even yours, all flames die."Not this one; I burned hotter, fire ablaze with great intensity. "This fire never dies."The battleground flared hotter, shadows winding down deeper as co
And I realized as fire burnt brighter shadows twisted deeper and doom closed in that it was.Rising implied going against fate itself."Time is running out."The voice of the Goddess bellowed, ancient and relentless, piercing the cursed air like fate's last sentence across the burning heavens.Heart hammering with furious determination, I closed my fists and fired blazingly at my fingers.Amber eyes blazing, claws contracted, body taut, ready to protect to the very last, Dax walked next to me. Let us then wrap up this.Sebastian's sword shone, engraved letters brilliant, icy-blue eye fixated on the black horizon. We were born for this time.I raised my chin, flames blazingly visible. We write our destiny—that of death attempting.The earth shook, black markings lighting, splintering the cursed territory, power shooting fiercely.Sebastian cursed, knife poised, eyes alert, the seal cracking. "We have running time running short."A brilliant flash shot suddenly, whirling darkness and fi
The earth burst suddenly, black tentacles dragging upward bound beasts in twisted chains."Get free! “I yelled, fire raging, searing over the horrible bond keeping us back.Fire blazing hotter drove the evil powers to withdraw temporarily as flames collided with shadows.A deep, threatening growl tore through the shattered quiet.From the shadows came the Alpha Slayer Veyra, scarred, twisted, and ruthless one we most dreaded."Did you believe you could flee me? “Her voice was icy, piercing as steel, emerald-green eyes ablaze with terrible wrath.Dax bared his teeth, amber eyes fixed on her, poised for killing or dying attempting.As Veyra attacked, claws opened, teeth bared, the earth shook and splinters tore underfoot.Sebastian pounced, sword shining, deadly precisely intercepting her initial stroke.I started, fire blazing ferociously searing over the terrible bonds keeping the group together."This finishes right now."Dax screamed, claws fighting hers, their powers meeting in a le
You believe you could substitute him? “Emerging twisted and victorious, Cassandra had emerald-green eyes blazing. "Your future belongs to me... and so does the past."Cassandra's voice soared, icy and lethal, darkness surged, power erupting, splintering the ruins." Legs aren't earned; they're taken."And I realized as fire blazed brighter shadows twisted deeper and destiny tightened its grip.Everything's heritage came from the Alpha."If rescuing you results in losing everything... therefore so be it.Her voice shook, strong yet broken, full of rebellious love. Tall and damaged but relentless, my mother stood with fire in her eyes.Not at all. You are incapable of doing this. Heart pumping with desperation, I rushed forth, fire flashing brightly at my fingers.Dax's claws flexed, amber eyes blazing, body stiff, ready to attack. "We will find another route."Sebastian cursed, sword shining, engraved images blazing with lethal intent. We are pressed for time. It is hers. She made the
The room shook, black letters shining, old magic churning under the consecrated earth.Elder Lyara growled, emerald-green eyes icy, too far gone. "Your disobedience calls for everything to be threatened."It's your lies that threaten us." I raised my chin, fire burning hotter. "We still stand even with you."The air thickened suddenly, power flickering wrapping us in black tentacles."You were never the saviour," Malric's voice twisted, old and brutal. You were the weapon created for our fight.Memories exploded—lost relationships, bloodstained pacts, a destiny locked in shadows."You... used us." My voice quipped, anger scorching the binding pull of the cursed brand.Dax screamed, breaking free, dashing across the black confines, amber glance ablaze with wrath.Sebastian cursed, sword blazing, slashing over the cursed symbols, you deceived us all.Lyara snarled, black magic flickering, emerald-green glance shining with success always planned to end this way.Flames burst out, fire an
"Watch me," my voice screamed strong and relentless. I was intended to rise, not to be rescued.Silver-crimson flames burst, reversing the cursed runes and driving the shadows back.Cassandra sneered, power wavering but lethal, simply postponing the inevitable. "This isn't over."Dax rushed, amber eyes sharp, making a last, terrible attack.Sebastian followed, breaching the remaining defenses with deadly accuracy using blade cutting.The cursed heavens broke, the battleground burnt brighter, shadows splintered, fire and destiny collided.The voice of the Goddess became chilly and victorious."You have risen but you are still bound."And I realized—as fire blazed hotter—power surged, and destiny spun down more deeply.Ascending was only the start.You believe I have no idea what you have done?''Sebastian's voice was harsh, icy-blue, his sword still discolored from the previous fight.Dax moved between us, amber eyes blazing, claws extending with protective might. "Be back off, Sebasti
Dax advanced, amber eyes sharp, claws flexing, protective and uncompromising. "She is more than her blood."I tightened my hands, flames flickering, heart thumping with stubborn will. "I choose who I become."The cursed mark blazed hotter, fire exploding as shadows twisted in the distance, offering only disaster.The wolves gathered, battle-weary but fiercely loyal, scarred features revealing past enmity."Why ought we to obey her? The voice of a renegade snapped, damaged features twisted with uncertainty. She is cursed, marked by destiny.Scarred but determined Ronan moved ahead. "We follow because she fights for us."Tension boiled, trust brittle, fate weighing on every one of us.The ground shook suddenly, black symbols blazing to fracture the wretched planet underneath.Shadows twisted to create lethal forms; claws gleamed; fangs bared."They have discovered us!"Dax screamed, claws ablaze, rage burning. " defensive line—now!"''Sebastian pulled his sword, engraved in brilliant, ic
The morning blazed more brilliantly, fire and light bursting over the terrible heavens for the first time.Sebastian sheathed his sword, icy-blue stare constant. "We have a chance if we fight clever."Dax came forward, amber eyes fixed on me, sharp and protective. "We are not stopping right now.""No." My voice rang firm and clean. "We get up."The earth shook suddenly, black magic igniting splinters underneath.The cursed heavens darkened, a faint, lethal hum pulsing across the atmosphere.Sebastian's voice became sharp, knife ready. "We still have work ahead of us."And I realized as fire blazed hotter hope sprung to life and destiny spun closer.The daybreak was a fresh fight just about to start, not a cure-all solution."You should face your actual nature now."The voice of the Goddess rang, cold and relentless, over the emptiness of fire and darkness.Heart pumping with fear and rebellion, I stumbled back and felt fire flickering faintly at my fingers.Dax rushed forward, amber e
I pushed forth, heart thumping with clear intent, flames flickering weakly at my fingers. "They are depending on us."Scarred but driven, the surviving wolves roused, hope blazing across their tired features.The pack gathered, wounds gushing, but fire still blazing in their souls.Ronan emerged with stern, scarred fists tightly closed and a harsh voice. We have lost much too much.But not everything, Dax snarled, amber eyes sharp, guarding me fiercely. Still, we still have each other.Sebastian's voice sharpened, strategic yet tense: "The pack cannot survive another attack." "We need a stronghold right now."I moved ahead, flames lighting more brilliantly. "then we locate one."Hope burned even though it was flickering, a little flame surrounded by gloom.The wolves stirred, distrust still there, previous betrayals acute as old wounds resurfaced.You expect us to follow her?The voice of a renegade broke, a scarred face contorted with uncertainty. "She has cursed."Dax opened his teet