Howl of Destiny

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ugh the darkened room, trembling with intensity. She looked out the wind

beat from the unsaid terror that seemed to hang in the air, not the coolness of t

the cobblestone streets. The perfume of moist ground and pine mixed with the fresh, sweet scent of the plants Lily

cals murmured stories of werewolves and old curses, getting darker as time went on. Even though

ir branches creaking menacingly, as though they were whispering secrets to one another, the trees s

ugh the trees. She struggled to see through the deep darkness, her heart ha

sight of a big, black figure partially obscured by the gnarled brambles and roots. The animal's hai

owled with a quieter, almost painful tone. She hesitantly moved forward, dread and curiosity fighting f

knelt next to the wounded animal. She observed the wolf's dark, almost human eyes as she extended a

o morph and transform with an abrupt shock. A peculiar energy crackled in the air, and the beast vanished in a matter of seconds.

n the man's gaze. His hand was gripping a severe cut on his side as he groaned. The moonligh

ceeded, speaking almost

, he added, "I'm Adrian.I apologize for the f

You're a werewolf, right?" The wo

ng to the floor. "I'm not here to

hastily put her basket down and tore a strip of material from her shawl to band

d, attempting to hide her dread behind a br

t, you too will be in danger. We are being hunted by Morgana, the leader of a compe

es of a strong werewolf who desired to conquer. However, knowing tha

ated, his voice becoming softer. "This plac

You can't be left here by me. I'm in danger too, if y

dishonesty. Upon discovering none, he nodded while twitching a lit

in standing up. The jungle appeared to be closing in on them a

reak through the darkness. Adrian tensed up, glancing about in the dark.

the moonlight was making on the route ahead. The sound of rustling leaves seemed to f

f the crazy day as her thoughts raced through her head. She'd been approached for assistance b

darker and closer to them. The cries from a distance became more

ell of danger with it. Adrian drew Lily closer as his hold on her arm grew tigh

ith a werewolf would completely upend her modest life in Moonshadow. However, as the threat became closer,

f his burden. Despite the pain in her legs from exertion, she p

ppeared to be tranquil, in sharp contrast to the mayhem that had broken out in the forest.

ved at the outskirts of the settlement, their breath came in short, sharp gasp

nto the woodland. "We are currently waiting. Th

its apex, bathing Moonshadow in an ethereal radiance. The real struggle for