Chapter 260: Empty Cages

The harsh challenge in the guards' voices was like a splash of cold water, splitting apart the eerie silence of the tunnel. I paused just without the threshold of the small circle of light cast by the light crystals, leaving myself cloaked in shadows with only the star atop my staff glimmering faintly.

"Who are you?" the guard on the left tried again.

"Fable," I whispered, averting my eyes.

The guards were only second level, left completely unable to react as my wolf launched forward. Blood splashed into the air, followed by a scream, as the one on the left went down. His cries turned to wet gurgles as he clutched at his neck, desperately trying to close the gaping hole and stem the flow of blood.

"W-what the hell?" the other guard cried, fear flashing in his eyes.