Shadows in the Whispering Forest

~Shadows in the Whispering Forest~ Chapter One: ~Killing Up Close~ In the realm where the sun kisses the horizon with hues of amber and the moon bathes the land in a silvery glow, there prowls the Majestic Manticore. With the body of a lion, the tail of a scorpion, and a human-like visage, this creature commands the dunes and cliffs of the Outer Barrens. Its roar is a symphony of power, and its venom, a dance of death. The Manticore is not merely a beast; it is the guardian of ancient secrets, a living relic of a world steeped in magic. Lady Katherine, a noble lady of the realm and a warrior of repute, harbors a fear that gnaws at her heart. It is not the fear of battle nor the dread of defeat, but the terror of oblivion. Her greatest fear is to be forgotten, to become a mere whisper in the annals of history, her deeds and sacrifices lost to the sands of time. This fear drives her, fuels her sword arm, and sharpens her resolve. The Whispering Woods The Whispering Wo...