[28.1] MONSTER ACROSS THE SEA

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"What do you know of the endless pup?"

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[Kayos]

A dark tent-covered cage sat in the Hall room beneath the castle. There was no light in any crevices except the candles that were carried by six of Vaelns men, who guarded the cage on all four sides, standing as still as statues.

My ears stretched noting that whatever creature that was trapped here was so silent, it could not be breathing. It must be dead, for it had no heartbeat either.

Master Gregory stood a little ways behind us, and Mother stood beside me, whilst Vaeln approached the cage. It was large I registered, judging by the size of the cage, big enough for a Full-grown wolf to roam freely.

- An Alpha wolf to be exact.

My ears sharpened at the sound of a hiss and grunt from the depths of the covered cage. It was alive.

No heartbeat, no breath- but alive. Either it could mask these things or it simply was something diabolical.

Scratching sounds followed, rough and hard against the silver bars.

"I will warn you," Vae