Shadow Of The Blackwood

s and faint sounds, as if I was stuck in a dream. A pounding headache made it h

im, full ones with the smell of woods and herbs. Old bolds lined the walls, and strange sy

?" I murmured,

're

ose to the fire, his face fixed on me, revealing a blend of relief and concern. His dark hair was messy, and

to grasp the situation. "What

p within Lunar territory. After Thane's attack, I brought you here. You.. you were out cold for a while. I wasn't cert

as his words sank i

a pause in his tone that made me feel uneasy. "She was i

ting. My thoughts raced back to the alley-the blinding light, Thane attac

trembling. "The light... that pow

nd faced the fire, his shoulders tight. "Yes," he

hearing it made it all feel real and frightenin

tly. "I can't control it. I

re. There are people in my pack who can assist you. You're not ju

y throat. "What do

agic linked to the core of the werewolf packs. If Thane captures you... he could h

I replied, my voice trembling. "I don't want to be

ce more. "I understand," he said softly. "But this is more tha

What if I can't manage it? What if I end

l be here to support you," he replied, his tone

replaced by an unexpected sense of peace. Asher is right. I can't run a

walked in. His usual air of mystery felt even stronger a

his voice calm but tense. "Th

fused. "Leav

d back on me. "This place isn't safe. Thane's p

w serious. "How

nt," Julian said,

ges of our land. It won't be lo

t race. "What

ore-something darker and more threatening. "We take the initiative," he

nsed up.

understand what's at stake. We can't wait for T

abilities," as if I was just a tool. I w

her said fiercely, standing tall. "S

. But we can't overlook that Thane is pursuing he

at me, his expression softening once more. "You don't have to leave if you don't

he dangers outside. But another part-the part that has always valued my independence, th

ed to know what's going on. I need to understand this... pow

fore he nodded. "Okay," he said quiet

ion. "Great. It's decided th

had no clue what was ahead, but one thing was clear

ng supplies and weapons. The atmosphere was heavy with tension, and I

ritory, everything felt strangely quiet. Every sound, like leaves rustling or

y, his eyes searching the dark

nlight, but I could feel his tension. He seem

aking us freeze. I held my breath as a pair of

whispered, his voice str

rough the atmosphere. The earth quaked, and I experienced a surge of potent energy coursing through my body, overwhelmin

was drowned out by the tumult o

nked away from Asher, descending into the darkness below. The last thing I saw before