Chapter 61: The Bloodline That Was Lost

Freya's POV

I took off running.

As I followed the lingering murmur in the wind, branches splintered underfoot. Right next to me was Finnick, who was breathing heavily and moving quickly and attentively.

Here, the woodland was darker and the air was heavy with an unidentified substance. This place seemed different, and it wasn't simply night. older. Nearly unaltered by time.

Finnick spoke softly. "Slow down, Freya"

With a beating heart, I responded, "I can feel it." "It's near."

The monster that had watched me from the shadows and the spirit that had spoken to me were still there. It waited.

A glimmer of activity in front.

I slid to a halt. Beside me, Finnick stiffened.

Out of the shadows came figures. Quiet. Not moving.

I had never seen wolves like this before.

Their bodies moved with uncanny accuracy, as though under the influence of something outside of themselves, and their eyes gleamed unnaturally.