Chapter 20: Luna Katharine Goes Missing

In the evening, Damien strolled by the library. He found Ella at a quiet corner surrounded by ancient texts and maps. He approached her quietly, not wanting to startle her. "Ella," he said softly, "can we talk?" She looked up, surprised to see him there. "Of course, Damien. What's on your mind?" He sat down across from her, his expression serious. "It's about the creature that attacked you. Do you think you were the target or just a victim?" Ella's mind went blank. She tried to remember how the attack began. “I'm not sure. Maybe I was just at the wrong place at the wrong time,” she said, raising her head. “Moreover, what do I possibly have that warrants an attack?” The question struck both of them. What if the creature knew about the totem? “That would make no sense, it's just a healing totem,” Damien answered the unasked question. “A werewolf as strong as that does not need it.” Ella tried to contain herself, trying not to say too much. She agreed with him in order not to rouse