Her heart thumped against her chest painfully, tears streaming down her face as she held on to the beast's neck for her dear life. She didn't know how much time passed or if the sun had set. Her mind was elsewhere, drowning in her own pool of sorrow. Aerin's words rang in her head repeatedly, making her heart ache miserably. The question was disturbing to her. Was she really a curse on his life? She wondered as a wretched sob escaped her mouth.
The beast roared in agony, mirroring her pain. The sound echoed through the forest, scaring away birds and animals alike. It moved in lightning speed through the thicket of trees, drawing closer to the gate of the district ahead. The familiar sight only made her feel worse. The memories of all the good times that they had spent in the place together came rushing to her mind.