Chapter 71

Esmeralda I paused, observing the hallway. It was empty, except for me. Maybe I wasn't hearing right. The raging howls shot up in the air again, making me jump in fright. It was so loud, the impact was felt all over me as goosebumps blanketed my body. What was that strange sound? It wasn't from the North wing. Those howls were different from the screams in the North wing. While those screams sounded angry, these howls sounded like the person was in a great deal of pain. Who made that sound? Why? Several questions bubbled into my head as I scurried out of the North wing like a scared rat. The howl filled the air again, it echoed everywhere, vibrating the walls. Was it an animal? No. It sounded like a man, a wounded man. It was like he was crying for revenge. But as dangerous as it sounded, something about the howls sounded familiar, and it was as if it was calling unto me. The howls sounded again, except this time, it was a growl. It was enraged. It was hungry. It was seeking revenge. I