DEREK JAEGER

the hooting of owls filled the air. His body was stained with blood, and the lifeless bear, its throat gruesomely cut, was dropped as he reached his cabin. After a mome

ace that defied expectations. Contrary to the assumption of a man with a long b

side down from a tree, its enormous eyes fixed on him. Between its talons, a letter was suspended. Approaching cautiously, Derek noticed the seal o

etter, as it pertains to the promise you made before your departure. The Academy is under threat, and there is a risk of the church discover

, "Apologies, Martha. That

, approached Martha and Damien with a graceful stride. His smile remained intact, exuding an air of ch

others casted scornful glances in his direction. Martha was the first to question h

ne was regarding him with such scrutiny-they mistook him for a p

am a priest,

efore turning and walking away. Derek couldn't help but smirk at the remark. He Embraced M

a man. She was perplexed about why a despised priest was allowed into the Academy, but she trusted Martha enough to believe that she wouldn't jeopard

g to replace Lucy, who we

est possibly teach? Won't he expo

amined his features, his striking emerald green eyes and well-defined muscles, discernible beneath his robes. He didn't resemble th

was close,"

despite his initial refusal, claiming familiarity with the plac

earlier... she van

" Martha

without using any sp

at must be Lilian. She's headstrong and misc

his surroundings. He stopped in front of a gloom

Martha smiled, knowing it held sig

aura, different from the others. A faint pang tugge

d, flashing a gentle s

y their absence, Martha confidently stood at the forefront, accompanied by Derek. As she scanned their faces, she couldn't help but

t fear of the unknown. The elders here have experienced it, as has Derek," she continued, pointing directly at him. The crowd's attention shifted, their eyes following her gesture. "At any given moment, we could find ourselves on the brink of invasion. In order to prevent that dire fate, I have brought Der

ckles that rippled through the gathering. Martha observed the changing exp

a sense of inward satisfaction as she realized that a soluti

sed through his body as he sensed icy whispers slithering from the depths of the abyss. Days had turned into a timeless blur since his confinement, and the grim reality of

time the notion wormed its way into his consciousness, he fiercely fought against it. Unseen forces, their wh

from deep within his core, escaping his lips as his face contorted into an expression of grim determination. Reacting with an explosive

ing his turbulent consciousness. As he regained control over himself, his eyes cleared, reveal

d at his mind, distorting his thoughts and desires. It was gradually transforming him into an untamed beast, a fate he abhorred.

e, the realization that he couldn't even recognize her at first instilling a profound fear within her. He appeared to be transforming into a relentless pr

her might. Every ounce of determination surged through her body as she raced towards her objective. T

architecture of the buildings, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. Yet, despite her tireless efforts, he remained elusive, adeptly cloaking himself in an enigmatic shroud of secrecy. It was as if he willingly evaded her, deliberately

n't stop unti

Startled and unsure, she extended her trembling hand before her, a feeble attempt to ward off any potential thr

oughts and fears that she had failed to notice his approach. Uncertainty gnawed at her as she assessed him, cautiously weighing the potential for trust, especially considering his

disclose her desperate plea, "I need your help. My friend is in grave danger." It was a plea born out of sheer necessity, for she had exhausted all other avenues of support. The council and the principal, entangled in their own sini

n etched onto his features, he wasted no time, striding purposefully towards Martha's office. As he entered, his presence alone commanded attenti

o time in posing his first question, his voice cold

hung heavy in the air as

d not

onviction. The tension between them escalated, each refusing to yield as the

trained relationship between them. Nevertheless, Martha begrudgingly revealed the truth, acknowledging her role in the chain of events. "Alright, I had to do it to punish him, to make him pay for his failure to prevent tha

had gathered. "That's not all," he said, his voice laden with a foreboding certainty. As the weight of his words hung in the air, he turned to leave

e relentless darkness, to quell the storm r

propelling him forward. He would save the boy, if it wasn't too lat