VALERIA

“Specters? Why haven’t you reported this to the Guardians so they can investigate?” Aldric interrogated him coldly.

“It’s just… it’s just that there haven’t been any sightings in years. But in our pack, there’s a story—those who venture into this place are cursed, marked by specters to die later. That’s what happened to a couple, good people, members of our pack.”

He spoke with his head bowed, sounding sorrowful. I had a strong feeling he was talking about my parents.

“They found an aba