Lahat ng Kabanata ng Lunar curse: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 5

My boots slipped on the wet leaves as branches scratched my face as i ran. Every breath burned in my chest, but I didn't stop.The forest rushed past me in a blur. Twisted trees stretched toward the sky like giant claws, and silver moonlight slipped through the branches.Behind me, the fight shook the night.Bones crashing together.A howl so full of pain it barely sounded like an animal.Don't look back.Don't look back.I repeated the words over and over, trying to drown out the fear.But my feet slowed anyway.I couldn't stop thinking about him.Prince Caelan.The missing prince everyone believed was dead.Now I knew the truth.He wasn't dead rather was fighting a curse.A sharp cry echoed through the forest, followed by a heavy thud.I stood still.Was that him?I leaned against a large oak tree, trying to catch my breath. My fingers dug into the rough bark as I listened.Everywhere was quiet then suddenly i heard a low growl.The sound was so close.I should run back to my littl

The palace looked even bigger as we climbed the hill.Its white stone walls stretched toward the sky, glowing under the morning sun. Tall towers stood above the kingdom, and colorful banners danced in the wind.I had seen drawings of the royal palace in history books.None of them came close to the real thing.For some reason, my heart felt heavy.I had never been here...At least, that was what I kept telling myself.Yet every step felt strangely familiar."Keep your hood up," Garrick said quietly."Don't let anyone see your face."I pulled the dark cloak lower over my head.The closer we got, the more people filled the streets. Merchants shouted from their stalls. Children laughed as they chased one another through the market.No one looked at me twice . I was just another traveler to them.But I couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching me.Caelan walked beside me in silence.His wounds had stopped bleeding, but he still looked weak. Every now and then, he clenched his fi