Lucius’ POV
Houses burned as the flames engulfed the roofs and blazed deep red and amber, almost livid purple, as they danced with the wind. The black ash swallowed everything in its wake as it settled on the floor, painting a picture of despair and destruction. I watched on in horror as wolves darted in between them, tearing my people apart without any remorse. The deafening screams of women and children and the hisses and wails of my men who tried so hard to defend their lives filled my ears.
I turned from the castle window to see Celeste pulling out her book of dark magic and flicking frantically through the pages until she found what she was searching for. Her curly black locks fell over her face as her bright blue eyes scrutinised the Latin spells. I ran over to her and gripped her
