The Son of Artemis and Fenrir

Chapter 50 - The Crystal

"So what are you saying, should we remove the seal?" Lord Alexander asked as we continued to debate what to do.
"Surely if Hati was guarding it. We should investigate safely." My sister suggested.
"I agree it could be something to aid us or destc us." Bella continued. We were all stood in a semi circle looking at the seal.
"Perhaps we should open the seal but restrict access until the scientists have had time to safely discover what lies behind it." Rowan suggested.
"I do agree that that may be the best way to go about it. But do we have enough resources to spare for this additional project?" I countered.

"I... I believe that we should do yes." Bella answered. There were mixed glances across the gathering.
"Either way I do feel that we as a council at least have a decent look around to see if there is anything of any value." I said as I took a step forward.
"Are you sure about this Stephen. What if behind the door is something that breaks everything we know? What if it is a malicious enchantment? What if this was all a trap to get to you?" Robyn asked as she followed me. I could feel the others start to follow me.

"Dad if you are going to open it, we are with you." Rennie said as she stood by my side. I turned and was surprised to see all of the council stood diagonally on either side of me. I was genuinely proud.

I slammed my hands together and caused magic to curl around my arms. As I raised my arms, starting from my nails they started to grow fur. I then lifted my left arm further up until it was in line with the centre seal.
"I bid thee seal to disperse. From the blood of he who formed you, I relieve you of your duty." I chanted as magic started to glow out of the seal and leap into my arm. I could instantly feel my arm getting heavier and heavier. The more the seal disappeared, the more I though I could hear a voice.

With me you are whole. I can give you what you seek. I can remove all the pain you suffered. I can undo the pain of the Red Cloth. I can give you the family you once had. I can give you the greatness you deserve.

I shook my head as the seal fully disappeared.

Trust in meeeeee. I can make it alllllll right. Simply lay your hand on me and all you pain will slip away. It will only take a second. A small pin prick of pain and it is done. A small price of blood and the deal is done.

I raised my paws to my ears to try to block the sound. I fell to the ground from the weight of the voice.
"Stephen, Stephen are you alright. What's going on?" Robyn asked as she tried to help me up.
"Did... did anyone else hear that... that voice?" I asked as I rose back to my feet.

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With me the Wulven Lord is whole. I can give him what he seeks. I can remove all the pain he had ever suffered. I can remove all the pain inflicted upon the world by the Red Cloth. I can give you all the families you seek. I can grant you all the greatness you all do deserve. All he must do is trust in meeeeeee. I can make it alllll right. He must simply lay his hand upon me and all the pain and injustices of the past disappear. It will take but a second. A small prick of pain and a droplet of blood and the deal is doneeeeee. Complete. All the pain will drift away as easily as the tide.

It seemed like all of us heard this ominous female voice. But as I looked forward I saw Stephen drop down in pain. Covering his ears in pain. Trying to resist pain.

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I shook my head as her voice left my head. I then saw that the seal was fully removed. I could however feel my magic prick up in awareness. I could feel my legs start to thicken as fur started to sprout. I could feel my magic defensively shifting me into my Jötun-WereWolf. As I started to walk forward, my back slightly hunched. My ears twitched as I heard what sounded like a waterfall coming from behind the door.
"Shall we continue?" I said as I reached forward and started to pull the heavy door open.