Cedric signaled Klein to enter the opening first. The journey to the mountains took almost a day and now they found an entrance to the mountain cave, Cedric was too cowardly to go in the first time though the whole thing was his idea. “Why do I have to go in first? What if there are monsters in there?” Klein asked.“So what if there are monsters in there? If they devour you, I still have the chance to complete the quest and elevate your family but if I get caught, both you and your family are doomed. Now get in there and stop asking questions!” He said. Klein swallowed his pride and entered the cave. He took careful sluggish steps, scanning the environment and listening closely for any sound or thing that suggested that there was a monster inhabiting the cave. On sighting nothing, he proceeded further into the cave and Cedric followed closely. “Hello?” Klein called and Cedric slapped his shoulder. “What?”“Have you lost your mind? Don't you know yelling will alert whatever is lyin

“Are you sure she can help us? I wouldn't want our journey down there to be a waste. The energy used up in climbing those mountains would help us find seven sorcerers," Ivory mumbled as she saddled the horse.“I've never known you to complain so much," Ragi chuckled. “I need to. My back still hurts," she mumbled. “I am positive she can help us, Your Highness. This will not be a waste of time, I promise," he assured her. “However, if it is, you might just have to suck it up." Ivory shot him a glare and the man rode away laughing. The journey to the mountain was not as stressful as she thought it would be. Probably because they were riding a horse and Ragi knew the shortcuts perfectly well. There were no annoying misdirections of any sort and they moved at a very steady pace. She was barely hungry by the time they arrived at the mountain even though it was nightfall already. “Should we like announce our presence so she doesn't mistake us for mountain lions and throw a fireball at

Something drastic was happening. She couldn't control the rapid transformation going on within her body. Her nails grew longer, darker, and sharper. Her pretty face was gone, tearing apart to give way to the horned monster hidden within her. Screams erupted as the crowd scurried away. This wasn't the wedding they were expecting. Hell, no one expected the gorgeous princess to be secretly a monster. Styles remained frozen on the spot, stunned to disbelief. Ivory got off her seat, shocked by the revelation. How did this monster get past the border? She hurried from her seat and grabbed her husband to move away from Heli. Heli struggled to control whatever was happening within her but it was stronger. For some reason, the demon just wanted to break free from her body, ruining everything she'd worked so hard to secure in the last couple of weeks. “Why are you just staring? Somebody bind her! A monster like this shouldn't be let out," Someone yelled out but no one dared to step forwar

Chains. The first thing that pushed Heli into panic when she woke up. She yanked the chains, hoping to free her hands but it was no use.How did she end up like this?Heli struggled to remember the events of the last couple of hours but nothing was coming up. Her mind was a blank space. “Let me go…” she said quickly but only the echoes of her voice responded. She yanked the chains harder, panicking as the tears burned her eyes. "I said let me go!!” She screamed but once again, there was no response. Heli looked around the room but there was nothing other than bars and emptiness.Either she was kidnapped or imprisoned. She hoped it was neither. The thought of being kidnapped didn't sit well with her, not when her people had next to nothing to get her out. Being imprisoned was way worse. It only meant that she'd been discovered and that was trouble for everyone, not just her. “Please help me…” she resorted to pleading. "Is anyone out there?” she sobbed. "Please let me out… I can't

Heli sat up when she heard approaching footsteps. She expected to see the skinny woman who threatened her endlessly last time but now, the woman before her was full of flesh. The sweet scent of blood trailed into her nose, stirring the demon within her. Thankfully, it seemed asleep or possibly too weak to make a move, else she would have been on the woman, draining her blood to the last drop. “Who are you? Who let you in here? No one is supposed to be in here…”"You talk too much, don't you think? You should be more bothered about what I can do for you instead of ranting about how I got here,” Elena stated. Heli swallowed her anger. Had it been normal, she would have torn the woman to shreds. “What do you have to offer?" Heli asked. “Freedom. Do you want anything more?" Elena asked. Heli took a look at the cell. How did the woman intend to break her out of here without attracting attention? To the best of her knowledge, the cell was heavily guarded by soldiers and there was no