MasukJESSICA/TESSA’S POVThe mirage. There it was again.As we marched toward the opening, the dark illusion of the Blood Wasteland twisted at once. It emerged angrily, right into our face.Then, like a python, it twisted around us, hissing, whispering, and tryi
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVThe bloody wilderness seemed so hostile.Every step we took forward felt like carving our way through a stormy fire and it was as if we were walking on a hot blade. Then, there was the ground which felt like we were marching on someone’s liver.
JESSICA/TESSA’S POV“But, we need to do this together, not with the army,” Zane suggested, “We can’t drag everyone into a pit hole and lose all of our soldiers.”“You’re right. We use them as back up,” I agreed.
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVAdrian could fight no more. He thought that the dark power would give him strength and make him defeat Zane and me, but in the end, light always conquered darkness.“Sheila! Please… Don’t leave me,” he had mumbled.
JESSICA/TESSA’S POV“We need to come up with a plan,” Zane suggested.“Exactly my thought,” I said.Now that the pain abated, we had no time to lose. We had to ensure that t
JESSICA/TESSA’S POVI would not sit idle and wait for death anymore. I still had some life left inside of me to fight this battle, even if I had to do so alone.I had no time to lose.If the dark forces had hit me, then I could use it to my advantage, despite it throbbing weakly inside me. The pain was a hurdle, the
Jessica’s POVMy heart raced in an incredible beat as I watched him struggle to breathe properly from shock.Bending down a bit, I grabbed his arm and guided him to stand up properly. Looking at him in the eyes, I remained calm and guided him to breathe. “Take a deep breath and exhale.”He nodded h
Jessica’s POVAfter the heated meeting earlier, I decided to blow off some steam and go around the kingdom’s perimeter to run a random patrol check.Since none had yet to be decided, I didn’t find any great reason why I should stay there longer.However, I was just about to finally calm down and le
Ralph’s POVI sat down in the wooden chair inside my cabin in the middle of the Sahdowpine Wood, a huge smirk on my face. My fingers tap the armrest of my chair, and I lean back cosily. I imagined the grimace on Zane and Tessa's faces right now.“Alpha, we managed to cause significant fatalities on
Jessica’s POV“I’ll give you until dawn. I'm coming for you if you’re not back by then.”I dumbfoundedly stood by my room’s doorway, watching Zane storm out with conviction. Staring at his retreating, I involuntarily raised my hand and touched my pounding heart.Later, a smile formed on my lips, an







