Lucius and Rey exchanged a concerned look, their minds racing to comprehend the implications of the Alpha King's words. The corruption spreading in the realm was a grave threat, and the emergence of the Lycans only heightened the urgency of the situation."What do we know about this corruption, Your Majesty?" Lucius asked, his voice filled with determination. "And how do the Lycans fit into the equation?"The Alpha King sighed heavily, weariness evident in his eyes. "The corruption appears to be emanating from a dark force, an ancient magic that feeds on chaos and despair. It's infecting both humans and supernatural beings, spreading like a plague. As for the Lycans, they are being manipulated by this force, their instincts distorted and turned into a destructive force."Rey's brows furrowed as she processed the information. "We need to find the source of this corruption and put an end to it. We can't allow innocent lives to suffer."Rey and Lucius quickly exchanged glances, they knew

"What just happened?", Leina asked as she looked at Luna and Asher."I think you just got yourself a new admirer", Luna replied."Nooo... that's ridiculous ", Asher replied obviously trying to hide her shyness. "Sounds about right ", Asher said as he looked at Luna. In that moment, Leina noticed the way that the two looked at each other but she decided keep quiet about it."Well what do we do about these texts?", Leina asked as she tried to gather the attention of her comrades. Leina's question hung in the air, momentarily diverting their thoughts from the subtle undercurrents between Asher and Luna. They refocused their attention on the texts laid out before them, recognizing the significance of their findings.Luna leaned closer, her eyes scanning the ancient script. "According to this text, the Blackthorn family has a deep connection to the Black Beast. It says here that they are descendants of the very creature we seek to understand."Asher's gaze narrowed, his voice tinged with

"I am almost scared of what answers might await us", Rey said to Luna as she tested on her."We still need to try", Luna insisted as she begun to pat and stroke Rey's hair. She partly felt the same way that Rey felt and she knew that the answers to the questions they were asking were going to uncover a history of pain. "Do you know what Damnatio Memoriae is?", Luna asked Rey."I have heard of it; it is some sort of punishment where offenders are forgotten and any trace of them is totally abandoned and erased", Rey replied while trying to recollect any detail she may have missed out."It is more like a ritual. A binding vow, it even erases memories", Luna replied.Rey looked at Luna as she sat up, she was obviously trying to understand Luna's point. Luna returned her gaze and sighed."It is almost like someone did it to the events and people that were involved in this story. Someone really didn't want anyone digging into the past", Luna said."That might be true", Rey said. " We may b

The being, realizing that Rey had recognized its true nature, chuckled softly. "Indeed, I am the artifact you seek," it admitted, its voice resonating within the chamber. "I am known as Astorion, the Keeper of Wisdom and Guardian of the Eternal Light."Lucius and Rey exchanged glances, their curiosity piqued by Astorion's revelation. They had anticipated encountering challenges and adversaries within the catacombs, but they never expected to encounter a sentient artifact that held the knowledge they sought."We have come seeking the wisdom and knowledge that lies within you, Astorion," Lucius spoke, his voice filled with a mix of reverence and determination. "We aim to bring light to the darkness that plagues our realm and restore balance. We are willing to prove ourselves worthy of your guidance."Astorion's ethereal form glowed brighter, seemingly acknowledging Lucius's words. "The path you have chosen is fraught with peril," it warned. "The challenges you will face are not only phy

Asher and Luna waited outside the Catacombs for Lucius and Rey. It was well past midnight and the pair has yet to re emerge. Asher could see that Luna was getting worried and he begun trying to calm her down, "They'll be back. They've probably just ran into something that caught their attention.""But it's been hours." Luna said. "If I wasn't a Catalyst I'd go looking for them, they could have gotten hurt or worse!""I'm sure Lucius is fine. He's had his fair share of adventures back in the day. I'm sure Rey will have a good reason for taking so long.", replied Asher. "Besides, their medals are still glowing which means that they are fine ""True", Luna sighed. She felt a sense of relief flood her. "Thanks Asher""Come here", Asher said as he pulled Luna to himself. They both smiled briefly and remained mute for a moment, Luna suddenly looked at Asher and they begun to kiss.Luna quickly placed her hands inside Asher's Trousers as his hardness intensified.Asher groaned as Luna's war