Chapter 102. The Tradition of the Moon

Luc turned to look around and when he turned his eyes back to Giovanna, there was no fear in them, but satisfaction.

"Don't be satisfied yet, Giovanna. This means something you won't like to know. I always knew you were Hektor's protégé and that's why I went to great lengths to bring you here." He said and held her tightly by the shoulders. "Do you understand now, Giovanna? That's a cursed forest beast! He's one of the gods trapped in that place and... he allowed you to get close, without hurting you. Do you understand how much my people need you? You are the difference between life and death for all these people... The lion showed us that... He won't take anyone else if we just..."

"Get your hands off me!" Giovanna repeated, but Luc ignored her, looking into her eyes and then up at the sky.

"You've gone mad, Luc. Our parents never talked about a lion in the damned forest..."

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