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Chapter 11: The Crimson Beast
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2026-09-15 15:07:11The creature’s roar shook the entire sanctuary.
Dust fell from the ancient ceiling. Kael stumbled backward. Lucien immediately stepped in front of him. “Stay behind me.” Kael stared at his back. “You don’t get to protect me now.” Lucien glanced over his shoulder. “I know.” The beast lunged. Lucien shifted instantly. Golden light exploded around him as his body transformed into an enormous black wolf with burning amber eyes. He collided with the creature midair. BOOM! Both beasts crashed into the stone wall. “Lucien!” Kael shouted. The Crimson Beast recovered first. Its claws slashed across Lucien’s chest. Blood splattered across the floor. Kael’s heart clenched. “Lucien!” Lysander charged. His silver sword struck the creature’s shoulder, but the blade barely pierced its scales. “It cannot be killed by ordinary steel!” Darius raised both hands. Dark red energy gathered around his palms. “Then we’ll use blood.” He released the energy. The beast screamed as red flames wrapped around its body. For a moment, it seemed trapped. Then the flames disappeared. Darius staggered backward. “What is this thing?” Rowan looked at Kael. “Your father created it.” Kael froze. “What?” “The Crimson Beast was once a guardian of the Moon Kingdom.” Rowan’s voice was strained. “Your father transformed it during the final war. He used forbidden Moon magic to turn it into a weapon.” Kael stared at the monster. “That isn’t possible.” “It was supposed to protect the kingdom.” Rowan looked toward the beast. “Instead, it became uncontrollable.” The creature suddenly turned toward Kael. Its crimson eyes narrowed. “Your blood…” It inhaled deeply. “…smells exactly like his.” Kael stepped back. “Whose?” “Your father’s.” The beast charged. Kael raised his hand instinctively. The silver ring flashed. A massive Moon Shield appeared between them. The creature slammed into it. CRACK! Kael’s knees buckled. The shield began breaking. Lucien returned to human form, blood running down his chest. “Kael!” He rushed toward him. “Don’t!” Kael pushed himself upright. The crown above them suddenly began glowing. The three gemstones pulsed. Red. Black. Violet. Then Kael heard a voice. Not the shadow. Not the crown. His mother’s voice. Kael… His breath caught. “Mother?” Everyone turned toward him. A silver figure appeared beside the crown. A woman in a white royal gown. Kael knew her immediately. His mother. Her eyes were filled with sorrow. “My son.” Kael’s eyes filled with tears. “Are you real?” The apparition shook her head. “No. This is only the memory I left behind.” Kael stepped closer. “Why did you sacrifice Darius’s family?” The woman lowered her gaze. “Because I had no other choice.” Darius stared at her. “You always say that.” She looked at him. “I am sorry.” “You destroyed my family.” “I know.” Darius’s hands trembled. “But I did it to save the kingdom.” Kael shook his head. “Save it from what?” His mother’s expression changed. Fear appeared in her eyes. “Not the Crimson Court.” Everyone fell silent. “The Crimson Court was only a distraction.” Rowan’s face went pale. Kael whispered: “Then who destroyed the Moon Kingdom?” His mother looked toward the shadow. “The one who made the pact.” The shadow slowly smiled. And the Crimson Beast stopped attacking. It lowered its massive head. Then— It knelt before Kael. Everyone stared in shock. The beast spoke. “Your father did not create me.” Kael’s eyes widened. “He freed me.” The shadow laughed. “And now, little prince…” Its black eyes turned toward Kael. “…you will finish what your father started.”
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