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Hours had passed in the Moonlight Pack. The chaos had settled a bit; those who were mad had been killed by Valex’s command to avoid any further disorder. Houses were destroyed, and the surroundings were completely in disarray. The injured were being treated, and some of those who were still okay were taken to the third and fourth borders, till the first and second were fixed. This relocation effort might take days, if not weeks. Valex remained present, trying to keep calm and maintain order, but the pack had collapsed, leaving him devastated.
Meanwhile, in the palace, Odesse stood outside looking at the gate, which was guarded by four guards. With a sly expression, she approached them and said, "Why can’t I go outside? I want to know what’s going on. It’s been hours now." One of the guards looked at her and replied, "I have told you, we were ordered by the king not to open this gate under any circumstances until he returns." Odesse groaned and asked, "Okay, will you at least tell me what’s going on?"
Another guard looked at her with an irritated expression. "Hey girl, what gives you the right to ask us questions? As a mere human, you should know your place, which is scrubbing the floors." Odesse’s face fell as she pointed a finger, about to respond, when someone grabbed her hand. She looked up and saw Eryx standing beside her.
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