The Godslayer
754 Words
The forest fell silent.
No one moved.
No one spoke.
The giant Moon Guardian's words echoed through the trees.
"The one who murdered the Moon Goddess."
Evelyn stared in disbelief.
The Moon Goddess.
Dead?
It was impossible.
Every werewolf grew up hearing stories about her.
The eternal protector.
The creator of the First Wolf.
The source of all moon magic.
How could a goddess die?
Beside her, Lucien's expression had darkened.
Even the Lycan King seemed shaken.
"What are you talking about?" Damon asked.
The giant guardian lowered its massive head.
"The truth was buried long ago."
Its silver eyes shifted toward Evelyn.
"Because the world was not ready."
The First Wolf suddenly appeared beside them.
Not in the sky.
Not as a distant presence.
A spectral wolf made of moonlight materialized within the forest.
The guardians immediately knelt.
The ancient wolf's gaze remained fixed on the temple in the distance.
Its expression was grim.
The guardian was telling the truth.
Evelyn felt a chill.
The First Wolf had never looked afraid before.
Until now.
"Tell us everything," Evelyn said.
The giant guardian nodded.
"Thousands of years ago, before wolves ruled the world, the Moon Goddess and the Void King fought."
Images appeared in the air around them.
Ancient memories.
An endless war.
Light against darkness.
Creation against destruction.
The vision shifted.
Evelyn saw the Moon Goddess for the first time.
Beautiful.
Powerful.
Radiant.
Silver light surrounded her like a living star.
Then another figure appeared.
A warrior.
A man.
Tall.
Handsome.
Wearing silver armor.
The Moon Goddess smiled at him.
And to everyone's surprise...
The warrior smiled back.
"They were allies," the guardian explained.
"The Moon Goddess trusted him above all others."
The image continued.
The warrior fought beside her.
Protected her.
Saved her life countless times.
Then the guardian's voice darkened.
"Until he betrayed her."
The vision shattered.
A blade pierced the Moon Goddess's chest.
Gasps filled the forest.
Evelyn's heart stopped.
The warrior stood behind her.
His sword covered in silver blood.
The Moon Goddess looked shocked.
Heartbroken.
Betrayed.
Then darkness consumed everything.
The vision vanished.
Silence followed.
Cassian broke it first.
"Who was he?"
The giant guardian answered.
"The first Alpha."
Shock rippled through the group.
The first Alpha?
The ancestor of every Alpha in existence?
The guardian nodded.
"He desired immortality."
The First Wolf growled.
The sound shook the forest.
"The Void King promised him power."
The truth struck like lightning.
The first Alpha had betrayed the Moon Goddess.
For power.
For immortality.
For himself.
Damon's face darkened.
Kael looked disgusted.
Lucien remained silent.
Evelyn could barely process it.
Then she remembered something.
"The traitor is still alive?"
The guardian looked toward the distant temple.
"Yes."
Everyone froze.
"How?" Damon demanded.
The guardian's expression became grim.
"The Moon Goddess cursed him."
The forest grew colder.
"He cannot die."
Silence.
Absolute silence.
Immortal.
The traitor had survived for thousands of years.
Waiting.
Hiding.
Planning.
Then Evelyn understood.
The traitor wasn't imprisoned in the temple.
He was protecting it.
Waiting for something.
Waiting for her.
The pendant around her neck suddenly glowed.
The map shifted again.
The temple was very close now.
Only a few miles away.
The giant guardian stood.
"The Heart of the Moon awaits."
Its gaze shifted toward Evelyn.
"But so does he."
The warning was clear.
The journey ahead would be dangerous.
Very dangerous.
Then a distant roar echoed across the mountains.
Everyone turned.
The sky had changed.
Darkness was spreading.
Fast.
Far too fast.
The Void King's army was approaching.
Lucien's eyes narrowed.
"We're out of time."
The guardian nodded.
"Then we must move."
The group quickly followed the Moon Guardians through the forest.
Ancient trees parted before them.
Hidden paths revealed themselves.
The temple's power could already be felt.
Stronger with every step.
Then they reached the edge of a cliff.
And everyone stopped.
The temple stood below.
Massive.
Ancient.
Carved directly into the mountainside.
Silver towers rose toward the heavens.
Moonlight bathed every stone.
It was breathtaking.
But nobody noticed the beauty for long.
Because someone stood at the temple entrance.
Waiting.
A single figure.
Tall.
Motionless.
Watching them.
Even from a distance, his power was terrifying.
The First Wolf froze.
Aiden's voice suddenly echoed from Evelyn's pendant.
A magical message left behind.
"Evelyn..."
Her father's voice sounded urgent.
"If you reach the temple and see a man with silver eyes..."
The message crackled.
Then came the warning.
"Run."
The figure at the temple entrance slowly smiled.
And his silver eyes began to glow
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