"No princess, it was just a figure of speech. I was just making an example. I don't know the exact act of true love that can break the curse and set you free, but I know one thing: you need to break the curse before you turn 18 years old; otherwise, there will be dangerous consequences," Lord Algrith said.
"Why?" Luciana asked, seeing how grave the cat's tone was.
"This Lord has lived for two centuries, and some of my memories of past events are fuzzy, but I'm certain the darkness inside you will begin to grow, and you will begin to become a danger to all those close to you," he said in a heavy tone.
"There's a darkness inside of me?" Luciana asked, her heart thumping as her breathing became labored. There was an impending sense of doom in the air.
