"This is all my fault."Sebastian said in a low, harsh, regretful, bitter tone. Standing stiff at the brink of the broken clearing, his icy-blue eyes fixed on the barren wreckage where Cassandra's army had gained yet another terrible triumph.My arm throbbed with a cursed mark that echoed in sync with the weight of his words. Its burning agony. Reminding me we were not free yet, I could feel the evil power blazing under my flesh.Dax came closer, voice cutting like steel, his claws curled, amber eyes blazing with hardly controlled wrath."You ought to have started her with the truth right away."Though agony flashed momentarily across his typically stone-cold demeanour, Sebastian did not react.With barely held back by pure will, I tightened my fists and felt heat bubbling under my fingers."You knew about the prophecy... about me." My voice shook, equal parts indignation and loss. You let them define me as a threat—exile me.Though Sebastian tried to seem unaffected, his shoulders te
Show you are deserving of survival.Cassandra swung her cursed hand, sending twisted strands of darkness spiraling towards us. Her voice crackled with terrible power, her emerald-green eyes glowed.Dax screamed, lunging forward, claws blazing with terrible fury slicing across the closest shadow-forged fighters.Sebastian's sword shone, cutting lethal arcs across the magical cords, his icy-blue eyes ablaze with deliberate intent.I flung my palms forward, silver-crimson flames blazing through the darkness just long enough to drive Cassandra back.But her laughter rang, frigid and uncompromising."Is that everything? “She grimaced. "You will need far more than regret and anger to stop me."With every rush of black power, the cursed mark on my arm blazed, its twisted energy dragging at my soul scorching brighter.Dax hissed, black ichor flowing from his claws sharp, his amber eyes ferocious. You are stronger than her. "Do not give in."Sebastian's voice piercing and forceful sliced throu
"You cannot flee me, Zaia."Cassandra's speech spun around me like invisible chains, frigid and poisonous. Her black power throbbed, sending shadow tendrils coiling over the cursed arena under increasing grip.I battled the bonds, fire flashing faintly under my skin as suffering tore across the cursed mark on my arm. Glowing dark runes fed on my magic's opposition.Fight it, please! Dax's voice resonated, far yet strong, raw with desperation. "You are more powerful than her!”But Cassandra laughed again, mocking and victorious.Power flickering, "you don't fight the dark, little Luna," she said. "You get it."The air changed, and chilly darkness swept over me drawing me into a distorted recollection.Bound and wounded, Dax and Sebastian stood before me with vacant eyes, bodies broken."You did this," Cassandra's voice screamed, murmurs like poisoned promises repeating. "They will fall off thanks to you."The terrible mark flashed, hot and unrelenting, pushing me to kneelt. Visions war
Sebastian's sword pierced through the charmed guards with accuracy, steel meeting magic under his icy-blue eye."We end this—now." His voice sounded like steel, cold and firm.Cassandra chuckled, black power vibrating across the cursed battleground as more lethal, limitless warriors emerged.She moved closer, black power throbbing in time with the cursed mark on my arm, you squandering your might."We both know how this ends," Her voice softened and became really subtly seductive."Surrender," her eyes blazed with twisted fervent fury. Come with me and rescue them.Though my chest clenched, I kept her eye and refused to allow uncertainty seep in."You don't know what mercy is; you cannot offer it."Her grin became twisted, harsh and nasty. "Mercy is not free."Dark tendrils burst before I could reply, tying my wrists with scorching symbols and pushing me backwards.Sebastian yelled, pushing forward, but Cassandra snapped her fingers, sending one terrible wave of shadow energy straight
But I was unable to move.The terrible brand flared, scorching further and lighting old symbols on my flesh. Prophetic images of blood, fire, and treachery splinters through me.Reality turned suddenly, and I was thrown backwards, sights engulfassing me.Standing at an ancient temple, moonlight filtered through broken stone, casting dim lighting on marks carved deep into the walls—prophetic symbols.The cursed Luna will emerge neither free from nor bound by destiny.An old voice with great finality resonated.Claimed by darkness; betrayed by blood; rescued by fire.Marked and shattered, I envisioned myself standing by the brink of a flaming battlefield alone.Dax lay still, blood pouring around him, dulled golden eyes.Sebastian stood far away, sword bloodied, remorse and something much deeper twisted on his face.One must fall before the other may climb.The prophetic runes scorched more brilliantly, like a lethal promise burning across my breast."Zaia!"'''Dax's words pulled me bac
But her focus never wavered; it stayed on me.The cursed brand burned hotter, silver-crimson fire raging through my veins as old run-through dirt flared alive.Memory shards tearing at my mind—names, faces, betrayals—fates long deleted—whispers of lost power rang over the cursed clearing."They tried to bury your legacy," Cassandra said in a low, menacing, dark triumphant voice. But you were supposed to climb constantly. as the last Luna among the Forgotten.Visions shot suddenly, dragging me back into a broken recollection.I came to a chilly stone-carved lost temple with faint antique writings.A fractured pack chased, decimated, then deserted.A lady stood by herself, fire and darkness defining her, her eyes flashing with wild power—my ancestor." Blood calls to blood."The prophetic words seared, carved in my head.I growled, flames blazing in rebellion against the pull of the curse not under control.Cassandra turned her back on him. "You still believe that? Her black fire burst
"You can't save me." Rising strength and terror shook my voice. "I am already—"."Don't." His voice became austere and amber eyes sharp. You remain you. Whatever comes along, I am here with you.Dark tendrils suddenly sprung forth, splintering the cursed earth and driving Sebastian and Dax back with terrible might.Twisted laughter from Cassandra reverberated over the broken clearing, her emerald-green eyes shining with wicked satisfaction.Her voice was icy, venomous: "Love won't save you, little Luna." You will be destroyed by it.Dax rushed forward, claws blazing, ripping over the shadow-forged creatures obstructing his way. Though his anger boiled, his eyes never turned away from me.Sebastian pushed through the cursed soldiers with unrelenting efficiency, his sword striking true, lethal, and exact."Zaia: Move! “Sebastian let out a barking, icy-blue stare fixed on the falling ruins.I put out my hands, silver-crimson fire exploding, cutting the black tendrils just as Dax arrived.
The dreadful brand drew me farther towards an unknown end, throbbing, demanding and terrible."Zaia".A whisper, gentle and familiar, Dax's voice.Heart pounding, I whirled about till the darkness twisted and words became mocking echoes.A sudden sharp claw sliced across my shoulder, sending me tumbling onto the frigid earth.I bit back a scream, fire exploding naturally, but the cursed shadows ate the flames before they could start.In my territory, you believe you can fight me? Cassandra’s voice harsh and ruthless enveloped me. “This is where you fall.” A savage roar rang before she could strike once again, a flash of amber fire slamming into the shadows as claws tore over the black strands.Dax came out breathing breathless and with wild intensity burning golden eyes."Run." His voice was low, firm, full of unvarnished, protecting rage.Heart racing, I forced myself up, but the cursed earth shook and sinister symbols sprang as more creatures surfaced.As Sebastian emerged behind u
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