The Black Wolf
Most of the books were old, some wrapped in cracked leather, others with faded ink.
I picked one at random, a tale I vaguely remembered from childhood: a brave prince who slays a monster to rescue a princess locked in a tower. I expected the familiar ending.
But this version was different.
The prince failed, and the monster won. The princess was dragged into darkness, her screams carved into the final page like a curse.
A chill skated down my spine.
Disturbed, I reached for another. Hansel and Gretel, except in this one, the witch didn’t perish in the oven.
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