Curse of the Wolves
I had no clue how many there were, or how they’d kept themselves hidden for so long, but there was no mistaking the cries of the dying.
I clutched the thick fabric to my mouth and inhaled, finding it much easier. The smoke became thicker the further we traveled. It ignored Orion’s magic as though it were immune. My heart nearly stopped when we came upon the stairs.
Flames, a brilliant shade of orange, danced and writhed, cloaking the entirety of the bottom floor.
Draping the tapestry over my head and shoulders, Orion sprinted down the stairs, rounding the corner until we reached the foyer. He pulled the tapestry from my head and returned it to my hands, urging me to breathe.
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