It''s been days since Ist saw His Majesty. Every moment without him felt like an eternity, and the worry gnawed at me constantly. I wanted to check on him, to make sure he was alright, but fear held me back. I was scared that my presence might cause him more trouble. As the days passed, a sense of impending doom grew stronger. The prophecy loomed over me, and I couldn''t shake the feeling that time was running out. I had no ns of killing Titus, and the thought of harming him was unbearable. I could only pray that he was safe, wherever he was. Feeling suffocated by my thoughts, I decided to go to the garden for some fresh air. ra was busy with other duties, so I chose to go alone, not wanting to bother her.


    On my way to the garden, I overheard a few maids talking in hushed tones. An inexplicable urge to eavesdrop overtook me. I quietly hid behind a wall in the hallway, positioning myself close enough to hear their conversation without being seen.


    "I heard the king hasn''t been seen for days," one maid whispered, her voice tinged with concern.


    "Yes, and the pce has been unusually tense. The council of elders has been meeting more frequently, another maid replied.


    "Do you think it has something to do with that girl?" the first maid asked, her voice barely a whisper.


    I held my breath, my heart pounding in my chest as I listened intently from my hidden spot behind the wall.


    "What girl?" the second maid asked, sounding genuinely confused.


    "Haven''t you heard?" the first maid replied, her tone filled with intrigue. "The king ordered an investigation of every girl in the pce. They''re looking for someone specific, a girl who has a red wolf.


    My heart raced even faster, the pounding in my ears almost deafening. Red wolf? Could they be talking about me? I thought back to the day I first arrived at the pce, remembering the brief, mysterious moments when my bond with the red wolf flickered into existence. It was a part of me, something I had kept hidden from everyone. How did they know? The second maid gasped softly. "A red wolf? But that''s... impossible. Those are just legends."


    "Legend or not, the king seems to believe it, the first maid insisted. "I''ve heard from one of the guards that he''s desperate to find her. They say she might be the key to something important


    I pressed myself against the wall, trying to make sense of what I was hearing. If Titus was looking for a girl with a red wolf, and he probably knows about the role of the red wolf in the prophecy. Should I let him know that I''m the one he was looking for? "What do you think His Majesty will do to her once he found her?" the other maid asked, her voice tinged


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    "I don''t know," the first maid replied thoughtfully. "But I heard from one of the guards that he was nning to kill her."


    "What? That doesn''t make sense," the second maid protested. "Why would His Majesty search for her if he''s just going to kill her?"


    "I don''t n''t know all the details," the first maid admitted, her brow furrowing. "But my grandmother used to tell me stories about the red wolf. She said it''s a bad omen, appearing only once in a thousand years. When she appears, it signifies impending danger - a terrible threat that needs to be stopped. Maybe that''s why His Majesty is so desperate to find her, to prevent whatever catastrophe she''s tied to." "And His Majesty thinks she''s inside the pce?"


    I believe so.


    t how is that possible? We all know almost everyone around here. If there''s a red wolf among us, we will know it, right?"


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    "Not everyone," the other maid interjected. "His Majesty has a new wife, don''t you remember?"


    "I suppose you''re right," the first maid mused, her brow furrowed in thought. "But how could she be the one? She seemed so... normal." "Who knows? I heard her family sold her off to His Majesty," the second maid cautioned.


    "Oh, yeah. I heard that as well," another maid chimed in from the background, confirming the rumor.


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    first maid shook her head slowly. "If she''s the red wolf, wouldn''t she be causing some kind of trouble already? I mean, we''ve all seen her around, and she hasn''t done anything strange." "Maybe she''s hiding it well," the second maid suggested.


    The first maid nced nervously down the hall, lowering her voice. "What will happen if she''s really the one His Majesty was looking for."


    "Hard to say," the second maid replied, her voice equally hushed. "But if she''s the one His Majesty is after, we better hope she''s not here. We don''t need any more trouble in the pce."


    The maids exchanged worried nces before continuing on their way, leaving me standing alone with a sinking feeling in my chest.


    My heart pounded in my chest, a mix of fear and disbelief flooding through me. Could it be true? Could Titus be searching for me only to end my life? The thought sent a shiver down my spine.


    Instead of going to the garden, I decided to go back to my room so I can think about my next move. As soon as I stepped inside, I looked for the moon de that I keep inside my room. I was hoping that Titus will listen to me before he proceed on killing me. If that happens, I had no choice but to defend Though I was still praying that we don''t need toe to that point. my life.


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    I clenched the dagger in-my chest before hiding it inside my dres. i don''t know why, but I had the sudden urge to keep the moon de closer to me just in case the inevitable happen.


    It hadn''t been long since I came back to my room when I heard somemotion outside. I opened the door to check only to find the pce people running and panicking.This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    "W-What happened?" I asked one of the maids who''s trying to escape. But what are they trying to escape to? However, I didn''t get an answer as she didn''t bother to stop and answer my question.


    I was startled when rae rushing towards me. "Mydy, let''s go. We have to leave!" she urged me.


    "Why, ra? ra? What''s s going on?" I asked.


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    know exactly, but Beta Scott ordered everyone to leave. Other people in the pce already evacuate. Everyone is rushing to get out."


    "What about His Majesty? Is he


    safe?"


    "Don''t worry about her, mydy. He''s the king. He''s safety will be ensure before us. Let''s go!" she insisted.


    I


    "No, I need to make sure he''s okay," I said before I went to the opposite direction of the people trying to flee.


    I hurried through the corridors, ignoring the panic that gripped the pce. ra''s words echoed in my mind, but my concern for His Majesty drove me forward. As I approached the royal chambers, the atmosphere grew tense. Guards hurried past me, their expressions grim and focused. and on the Pushing open the doors, I found the chamber empty except for a few attendants packing valuables into crates. "Where is His Majesty?" I demanded, my voice trembling with urgency.


    One of the atter attendants, a young man with a nervous demeanor, turned to me. "Lady Sage, His Majesty ordered us to prepare for his departure. He left with a small group of guards to secure the pce perimeter."


    Relief washed over me briefly, knowing he was safe for now. "Do you know what''s happening? Why is everyone evacuating?" I pressed, trying to steady my voice.


    The attendant nced around cautiously before leaning closer. "There''s been an attack, mydy. A pack of rogue wolf breached the outer defenses. They''re trying to break into the pce."


    clenched my heart. "How did they get so close?"


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    He shook his head. "I''m not sure, mydy. Beta Scott is leading the defense, trying to hold them off until reinforcements arrive.


    I nodded, my mind racing. "Thank you. Please, stay safe," I said.


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    I rushed into the dark underground room and followed the path the end of the hallway. The air felt colder and thicker as I moved forward, and I could hear the faint sound of dripping water echoing off the damp stone walls.


    When I finally reached the end, my heart sank at what I saw-Titus was kneeling on the ground with his wrists tightly tied. His eyes, once gentle, were now filled with darkness and a menacing determination. A cruel smile twisted his lips as he spoke in a voice dripping with threat. threat. "You''re toote, kitten," he taunted, his voice echoing eerily in the chamber. "This body is mine now. And I''m going to destroy your world!"


    Fear gripped my heart as I realized the truth. The ancient evil that had lurked within Titus, the Leviathan, had finally emerged, taking control of his form. It seems like everyone left him here as a vessel of destruction, a ticking time bomb poised to wreak havoc. My mind raced with disbelief and horror. This couldn''t be happening. Not to Titus, not to us. But the darkness in his eyes left no room for doubt. The Leviathan had seized its chance, exploiting the chaos to break free from its ancient prison. "T-Titus," I stammered, my voice trembling with both fear and sorrow. "Fight it. You can''t let this darkness consume you."


    The evil smile widened on his face, mocking and cruel. "There''s no Titus left to fight," he sneered. "This can''t hold me here forever."


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    I clenched my fists, my mind racing for a way to save him, to save us all. The Leviathan was a force of unimaginable power and malevolence, capable of untold destruction if unleashed upon the world. Yet, Titus, the man I loved and respected, was still somewhere within that darkness, fighting to regain control. Gathering my courage, I took a tentative step closer, ignoring the voice in my head screaming to run. "Titus, please," I pleaded, tears stinging my eyes. "Remember who you are. You''re stronger than this. Fight


    back.


    The Leviathanughed, a sound that chilled me to the core. "Your pleas fall on deaf ears, little kitten," it mocked. "The king is dead."


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    walls are starting to crumbles. I know that it wouldn''t take long before he can free himself and destroy the whole ce. I need to do something. But how?


    "Tap into your inner strength, Sage. You must harness it to wield the moon de," the voice urged within my mind.


    "The moon de..." I gasped, drawing it swiftly from its sheath.


    "Take a deep breath, Sage. Close your eyes and sense the energy coursing through you," Selene instructed, her voice steady and reassuring. Iplied without hesitation, focusing on her guidance.


    It didn''t take long before I felt the power flowing through my body and into the de. My whole being started to glow, and my hair turned into a fiery shade of red. The power of the red wolf was waking up inside me, mixing with my own strength. As soon as my energy connected with the Moon de, the


    ancient symbols on its handle began to glow, casting a strange, ghostly light.


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    With each passing second, the glow grew brighter, lighting up the entire room. The symbols on the de pulsed with a rhythmic light, matching the rapid beating of my heart. I could hear a faint hum, almost like a distant melody, as the power of the Moonde reached its peak. Selene''s voice cut through the haze of energy and emotion,manding and unyielding. "The dagger is ready," she dered, her tone brooking no argument. "Pierce it straight through his heart."


    My breath caught in my throat, the weight of her words crashing over me. "What?" I managed to whisper, my eyes wide with shock. "I-I can''t."


    "You must, Sage. This is the only way to stop him," Selene insisted, her gaze piercing and resolute.


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    I up in my eyes as I raised the glowing de, my hands


    sing. Every instinct screamed at


    me to stop, but the gravity of the situation pressed down on my shoulders. This was the path we had to take, no matter how painful.


    "I love you, Your Majesty," I whispered, my voice cracking with emotion.


    With a final, deep breath, I drove the moon de into Titus'' heart. The room exploded in a blinding light, thebined energies shaking the very foundations of the pce. The symbols on the de red brilliantly, and I felt Titus'' essence flow into the de, merging with the power of the red wolf. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I pushed the Moonde deeper into his chest. I was crying for sorrow, for the ill-fated destiny that we shared.


    I silently wished that the moon goddess would allow us to meet again in another world.