THE BEAST’S CURSED SLAVE
“It knows her name? How’s that possible.”
“I have no idea, this has never happened.” Prominent lines appeared on Narkhul’s forehead.
As the gates creaked open, torches flickered along the walls. Black water bled from the fortress walls, slicking the stone like old, rotted blood.
A long, crumbling bone staircase led to the throne hall, where a figure stood.
It stood cloaked, face hidden beneath a heavy, dark hood. Cracked bone beads hung from its sleeves.
It didn’t move or speak, but Kaerith felt it, and it sent a chill through her veins.