Chapter 33: Cursed By A Goddess pt 2 - Lemuel

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I stumble home, barely feeling the earth beneath my feet as I take each step. The air is cool and crisp waking up my inebriated senses as I listen to the sounds of the insects. I look up as the stars twinkle above me, the perfect accompaniment to the bright light of the crescent moon, the only source of light in the darkness of the night. My brows knit together as I look upon the moon, looking as though it’s frowning down at me. I wave my hand dismissively at it as I continue home.

As I approach the sanctuary of my home, I hear rustling coming from the forest. I quickly spin to my left while trying to keep myself standing. I shouldn’t have had so much to drink. I squint my eyes and focus on the dark figure staggering out of the forest. I reach the shabby fence around my home and grab the nearest sharp object and hold it, ready to fend off whatever is coming towards me, but as it gets closer, the light of the moon reveals the figure and has me freezing in shock.

“Mother?” I wh