ia's

ut there's also this darker, wilder scent mixed in. Standing here staring at Aldric, my heart's

close, this time. It hap

gging into the wood. I should've seen this coming. These enemies aren't ju

can't read his face at a

It was a small group out scouting. Two warriors didn

d twists into a kno

ldric looks like he doesn't want to say what's n

ady spinning with what it all could be. Rowan's right behind me, which is good because he always makes you feel s

st part of the fortress. The torches are casting long, weird shadows

– an older lady that's a sharp one greets me with a serious nod and that nods

covered in cuts and gashes, a mess of torn skin. His

r. Has he sa

head. Not anything tha

d touches the dried blood on his arm

ese aren't claw marks. They're too clean, li

hing off the cot. He makes this horrible s

complete

back. My heart feels like it is

own! the h

strong, though. And his limbs are flailing everywhere. Then he starts speak

here, h

s silent. I

second, this feeling rushes through me – like some

mean? I as

body convulsing. The darkne

es from his throat.

st

feel for a pulse.

rses and rubs his face. Rowan takes

whisper, staring at t

serious, "We need to find

s are on me when I tell what happened. The elde

making eye contact with as many

has very sharp features, rolls his eyes.

bout the chance that we're up

start m

voice heard over the chatter. It isn't just

s. So, what do you wa

he person who's doing this, and we

iver, first thing in the morning. If

're the Alpha Queen. You

ing when people are getting

t look happy about it. Osric sighs. F

d ag

d I prepare. In my chambers, the fire's crackli

inst the wall with his arms crossed. H

ave to come

ou think I'd let you

that's wha

is... thing, it's not normal.

owan says, walking

en us changes,

e myself to look away. Get some rest, R

thing else. But he just nods and t

ath, trying to shake of the bad f

.. it's not something we can jus

if I can even ha