LUNARIS

CHAPTER THREE

Vakysha screamed as loud as she can.

Footsteps running were heard outside her room.

Those red eyes were still staring back at her making her clutch the sheets as tight as she can.

" Vakysha! " Lady Katarina shouted as she opened the door. She turned the gaslights on and looked at her daughter, gasping for breath. Servants appeared behind her.

The eyes were gone. Vakysha sighed in relief. Whatever that was, that really scared her. She should look it up in the castle library in the morning. She made a mental note of the characteristics of that thing. 

" What happened, dear? " She heard her mother ask. Vakysha looked up to see her mother seated in her bed. When had she got there?

Vakysha shook her head. She didn't want the household to worry.

" I just had a nightmare, mother. Nothing more. Forgive me for waking you up, " she looked down, hoping her mother would just believe her and leave the room so she could think.

The Lady sighed then nodded.

" Are you sure there's nothing more? " she asked.

" No. Nothing more, " Vakysha replied with a small smile.

Her mother nodded and stood up. She asked one of the servants to stay in her bedroom to look after her.

" Mother, I swear I'm fine. Let our servants sleep, " Vakysha reassured.

Lady Katarina nodded. " Okay, then. "

She ordered the servants to leave and have a rest. Then, Lady Katarina tucked her daughter back to bed.

" Sleep tight, my dear. " Vakysha nodded.

Her mother now left Vakysha's room and headed back to her chambers.

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Crey worked six hours non-stop today and he was now famished and tired.

He sat with the other workers beside his father feasting on roasted chickens, beans and wine in front of the campfire.

Some of the older workers were talking among themselves, whispering so no one can hear.

Crey moved slightly closer to those workers. He pricked his ears alert.

" The Elders say he's back, " a wispy-haired elf named Harold whispered.

" With his red as blood eyed wolf which eats anything even elves and humans. And his pale fleshed stallion which is rumored to be dead, " Dyrrech said with a shiver.

Crey listened carefully.

" Well those animals gave me shivers but the man himself gives me chills. The Elders say he dresses himself all black. He covers his face with a veil. He is cunning, oh yes. He can even change his looks, " Harold told the group which sent chills down their bodies.

" I wonder how he looks like, " Zen, the yellow-haired elf said. They all looked at each other, awaiting for an answer.

" No one knows. Not even the Elders. But do you think the Royals know? " Dyrrech asked.

Harold shook his head. " It needs to be confirmed before they tell the Royals. "

The group was silent for a moment and they all started to tense until Zen broke the tension.

" Anyway, cut off that story of yours, let's go get some more wine. " He jumped up but Crey could see the fear in his eyes.

The others stood up as well, cursing their backs for hurting and went to get some wine. Crey sat there, looking at the elves pouring themselves wine, drinking to their heart's desire. 

He then looked at the majestic castle, wondering if the Royals are ever doing fine inside before shaking his head.

What am I thinking? Focus, Crey! The Royals aren't yours to worry, he thought.

He continued to eat, watching the starry sky instead.

He wished the Elders were wrong. That this terrifying sounding man was just a false prediction. He wished that horse and that wolf that tears anything to pieces is just a fabled legend. He wished Lunaris was safe.

He might wish he didn't say that in his mind, because he was so wrong.

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『 NOTE 』

CHAPTER FOUR TO BE POSTED ON JUNE 18, 2022.

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