The Black Wolf
And finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Xareth stood, bloodied but triumphant, while the witch fell to her knees, a thin line of black blood tracing down her mouth.
He had won. But as I looked around at the witches who still stood, unfazed and watching with lifeless patience, I realized something chilling: This was only the beginning.
“Get me the Heartstone,” Xareth said coldly.
I didn’t question it. I shifted, bones cracking, fur tearing through skin, and my wolf surged forward. She leapt at the old witch’s chest, her claws slicing through the brittle fabric of time and skin, her claws sinking into the exact spot where the pulsing energy resided.
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