The Dark of Twilight (Twilight Shifters Book 1) by Kate Danley

Author:Kate Danley
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: romance, young adult, werewolf, ya, coming of age, fantasy, shapeshifters, werewolves, sword, shifters, epic
Published: 2014-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

"We just need to keep them from killing each other until I can get back," said Aein.

"Killing each other or leaving the stronghold," added Finn.

They stole through the dark hallways, listening for any sign of survivors. Thus far, anyone who still lived was successfully hiding, which was probably the reason why they were still alive.

"If only we could separate them," said Aein. "If we could somehow explain to each side to lock themselves away before they transformed."

Finn raised an eyebrow as he mulled over Aein's words. "That is not such a bad idea."

"But how?" asked Aein. She motioned to the stretch ahead of them. Doors were ripped from their hinges. The glass from the windows lay shattered on the floor. The tall, iron candelabras which usually lit the way lay knocked over on their side. Benches and furniture were smashed apart. And then there were the broken and mangled bodies which served as warning to anyone who might venture out.

"I assume this keep has a dungeon?" he asked.

Aein nodded.

"Well, that sounds like as good a place as any to store people away."

Aein disagreed. "And how do you propose we get a gaggle of scared people through the stronghold and past a pack of rabid werewolves without getting them all killed?"

"You'll figure it out," he shrugged, flashing her a smile. He walked over to one of the doors. "I learned this from you," he said. He rapped gently three times. He paused and then rapped three more times before moving on to the next door.

Aein looked over her shoulder, her hands gripping her sword as she scanned the hallway. They walked half the length of the stronghold, knocking on every closed door, before they finally heard a response.

"Is someone there?" a muffled voice shouted from the other side of the door.

"We have come to rescue you," said Finn.

"It is a trick!" someone shouted. "They'll turn as soon as you open it!"

There was the sound of a scramble, of something heavy being thrown. The voices became angry, but were hushed so that Aein and Finn could not hear exactly what was being said. There was a scuffle, a thud, and then the door opened a crack.

A crowd of people peered out at them. "Thank gods!" a woman wept as she opened the door wider. Desperate hands reached out and pulled Aein and Finn in. "We thought we had been abandoned!"

"There is a curse!" said an older male servant, clutching at Aein's tunic.

The same woman pulled on Finn's injured arm and cried, "It is true! Every day, for one minute at sunrise and sunset, I see those I love, but... but they are wolves!"

Aein could see he was ready to pass out from the pain, and she gently guided the woman away.

"Why do they run from us?" asked a balding advisor.

The voices piled on, one on top of the other as the entire room explained at once the horrors they had endured.

Finn raised his hands to silence them. "Please! Please! We are aware of the situation! We are here to help you.

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