Lycaon97

A girl, barely an adult, runs away from home after discovering her families forbidden secret. Running away she becomes an adventurer. Obsessed with having a normal life she lives day to day; however, an ancient darkness lurks in the shadows threatening all she knows. Will she preserve her easy life, or will she give it up for the greater good? 
As the chapters are incredibly short, I will look to update multiple chapters each day. However, a lot of the time work takes it out of me and will only update one chapter on those days. So, on those days I will use the author's note to let y'all know, if you don't see that note then you can expect more to come out.

The cover is done by a friend of mine called obsidianfoxx who can be found at the following links
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/artistobsidian
 https://www.deviantart.com/voidprinceobsidian

A Hero's Growth

Nina focuses her will, the shimmering insects responding to her intent. Their iridescent bodies elongate, hardening into sharp, glittering needles. With a silent, concerted movement, the swarm surges forward, a shimmering wave of deadly points. They pierce the creatures thick hide, embedding themselves deep into its brain. The creature lets out a deafening shriek, a sound that vibrates through the very swamp, before collapsing heavily to the ground, its movements ceasing abruptly. Silence descends once more, broken only by the faint buzzing of the remaining needles embedded in the creature's lifeless head and the panting of Rex, who retreats, shaking slightly from the intensity of the encounter.

Nina stands there, breathing heavily, the adrenaline slowly receding. The amulet Kael gave her glows faintly, a comforting warmth against the chilling dampness of the Shadowfen. She approaches the fallen creature cautiously, her knowledge of monster anatomy guiding her examination. The creature, now still, reveals itself to be a grotesque amalgamation of swamp life - parts spider, parts reptile, parts something else entirely that defies easy categorization. This was not just a beast, but a manifestation of the blight, a warped and twisted parody of natural life.

The air around the creature seems to shift, the oppressive feeling of the Shadowfen momentarily easing. Nina feels a pull, a subtle shift in the very fabric of the swamp, a sensation of something... opening. Before her, where the creature lay, a path previously unseen now reveals itself - a narrow, winding passage that seems to sink into the heart of the swamp. It glows with an ethereal light, beckoning invitation into the unknown. Rex whines softly, his hackles raised, sensing a shift in the atmosphere, but his tail wags tentatively, indicating a curiosity that mirrors Nina's. The Weaver's words echo in her mind - "Ronan's quest... perilous... cost..." The passage beckons, but the unknown lurks within. A choice presents itself: to follow the newly revealed path, or to search for further signs of Ronan elsewhere in the Shadowfen.

Chapter 4, Burden: Part 16