The Curse

[Chapter 12 - Nightmare]

All that could he heard was the wardens laugh echoing throughout the conformatorium. Luz was in the same room chained down in her wolf form. Speaking in the microphone, "you're friends and family abandoned you! They're no where to be in sight! It's been over 24 hours already." He stood there looking at what he done proud of his work. "Warden, our clients are here." One of his minions informed him. "Let them in." Opening the door two shadowy figures stepped into the light. "Welcome Odalia and Alador Blight. Right this way." The warden gave a bow then led them to the window where Luz was. "Is it ready?" Odalia asked. "Of course. What do you plan to do with this beast anyways?" The warden was curious to know what the Blight family was planning. "It's simple actually, our dear daughter has been distracted by this... thing. In order to get her back on track we need to make sure it's gone. Alador dear tell him." Odalia had a sinister smile on her face. Alador sighed, "if the beast starts destroying the market and attacking the people emperor Belos would have no choice except to kill the beast." "We're doing this for our daughter. Come dear, we have to prepare for tonight." Odalia walked away. The warden looked at Alador, his face told him that he knew it wasn't right nor would it help their daughter. He followed Odalia.
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The previous night Amity, Gus and Willow decided to go to the black market that was held at night. They knew that the path to the right was were the market was due to the countless stories about Eda scamming people there. "If the demon hunters wanted to make money they would have sold Luz." Willow declared. They knew they wouldn't release Luz into the forest so they crossed out the left path. They weren't sure where the middle path led to so they decided to go that way last. As they were walking the air was filled with tension. They were all worried sick especially Amity. They wore cloaks to ensure they wouldn't be recognized. The black market at night was filled with wanted criminals and illegal businesses.

"We haven't found one clue that Luz was here. We've checked everywhere." Gus said exhausted. "It's already passed midnight. How are we supposed to find her?" Willow asked Amity. She didn't answer. "We only have that one path to go down. Come on." Willow broke the silence. Amity was the first to start moving, she didn't seem tired due to her current speed but it was obvious she was. It would take hours for them to make it to the conformatorium by foot. It only took an hour at most for the demon hunters since they had a wagon.

It was already the next day by the time the three of them were outside the gates. The sky was dark and gloomy. "This is the only place left that she could be at." Amity looked up at where the chambers were located. Willow started tunneling underground to get in the conformatorium. They all hopped in the hole.
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"It's too dangerous to move the beast. Just keep it chained up in the room." The warden knew if Luz had a chance to attack she would. "As long as she thinks she's a monster she'll be stuck in that form." He walked out with his minions leaving to attend other business. Walking down the main hall the warden noticed it was too quiet. Turning around he noticed the two guards walking with him were passed out. "Who's there!" He morphed his hand into a blade. No one appeared, suddenly thorn vines started attacking him in every direction. Without much effort he sliced the vines right off the stems. Abominations surrounded him, trying to slice through them barely worked. It did nothing to them, merging in to one he wasn't able to move. His whole body was submerged. In an instant he was knocked out by a fireball. Blue smoke appeared along with the trio. "Good work with the disappearing illusion Gus!" Willow cheered. Amity looked where the Warden came from. Grabbing Willow and Gus she ran to the end of the hall.

There were two doors, "which one do we go in?" The one to the right!" Amity said confidently as if she knew where everything was. It was pitch black, a few steps in the lights suddenly turned on along with the door locking. They screamed at the sight of Luz in her wolf form. "Luz!" Amity tried to go near her to give her a hug yet all she got in response was growling when trying to approach. Willow stopped her, "don't! That isn't Luz!" "Yes it is! But I don't think she's in control..." Amity backed up. Luz was trying to attack them but couldn't. She was chained down.