Chapter 13

Keenan’s POV

His sinister grin tugged at the corners of his mouth. His fangs glistened in the faint light, his tongue snaking out like that of a serpent.

At that moment, fear consumed me, and I recoiled instinctively from this strange and unsettling figure.

“Where are you going to?” he asked me, moving closer slowly. I was thankful to the moon goddess that this strange creature did not seem to possess energy strong enough to overpower me. “You came here for a reason but you are leaving so soon?”

I noticed that a rotten-like stench emanated from him. I coughed, struggling to breathe. “No-o,” I stammered. “I just stumbled upon this place. I shall be on my way.”

“But she will die,” the man grinned, exposing his disgusting teeth and snake-like tongue. “She will die if you leave here now.”

I stopped for a second, forgetting my fears for a minute. What did he mean by she was going to die? I thought. How had he known my intentions?

“She will