Legacy of Moon and Blood

lace where time seemed to have stood still. Weathered wooden houses formed irregular paths, and at dusk, smoke from chi

Iris was known in the village for her wisdom and healing knowledge. Her hands, marked by time, moved with pr

on," Iris would say, crushing sage leaves. "Werewolves walk amon

ura asked, pausing from crushing lavender pet

le. "But remember: the moon influences everything it touches. P

a sign of something strange. Laura didn't mind. Her grandmother's teachings, long walks through

nd stared at the clear sky. The full moon shone inten

s murmured. "I feel somet

lver glow. Her heart pounded. Something inside her responded to

ight air. Sharp. Close. Laura

she asked, her

he curtains and turn o

nother howl, closer this time, echoed from the forest. Th

e here, aren't the

ngraved with ancient symbols from a chest. She clasped it ont

Gran

Fierce pounding. Guttural growls. The wood splintered. Ir

ed, Laura!"

spot, she saw shadows of enormous creatures, with claws and eyes glowing

Iris roared, f

the attackers fell wounded. But it wasn't enough. An

med, crawling fro

andmother's body, tears

Iris... p

t breath, Ir

.. The bracelet...

ld hand as more howls echoed. Hugging herself, the silver bracelet shining on her wrist, she looked up at the full

night every

moon claimed