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I groaned in pain as I struggled to stay conscious. My limbs felt heavy, and my vision started to blur. I looked over to Agnes, who was tied up next to me, and tried to speak, but my words came out slurred.

The village head paced back and forth in front of us, his eyes filled with anger and disgust. "You foolish beings," he spat. "You think you can defy the laws of nature and bring an abomination into this world?"

Agnes glared at him. "Our child is not an abomination. He is a product of love."

The village head scoffed. "Love? What do you know of love? You are both selfish and ignorant. You are endangering the lives of countless innocents by bringing a half-breed into this world."

I tried to break free from my restraints, but they held me firmly in place. "What do you want from us?" I growled through gritted teeth.

"I want to restore balance to this world," the village head said, his voice low and menacing. "And I will do whatever it takes to achieve that goal, even if it means killing you both myself."

Agnes and I exchanged worried glances as the village head continued to speak. He mentioned Constantine and her men, who would arrive soon to help him in his mission to end our child's life.

But even in our helpless state, Agnes and I knew we had to fight for our family's survival. We struggled against our bonds, trying to find a way to escape and protect our unborn child from those who sought to harm him.

"The great Constantine has been protecting us from rampages and harm for years now," the village head boasted, looking at us with a smug expression.

I glared at him, feeling the ropes digging into my skin as I struggled to break free. "I don't care about your Constantine. I just want to protect my family," I growled.

The village head chuckled condescendingly. "You foolish Lycan, you don't understand the big picture. We need to restore balance to the world, and your kind and the sorcerers are disrupting that balance. We cannot let your child be born."

Agnes, who had been silent until now, spoke up with a fierce determination in her voice. "You will never be able to stop our child from being born. We will fight for our family and protect them at all costs."

The village head sneered at her. "You are just a mere human, you have no power in this world. You are nothing."

But Agnes refused to back down. "Love gives us power, and we will use that power to protect our family."

As we waited for Constantine and his men to arrive, I couldn't help but feel a sense of fear and uncertainty. But I also knew that I had to stay strong for Agnes and our unborn child. We would fight until our last breath to protect our family and ensure their safety.

"You think you can take on Constantine?" The village head laughed incredulously. "You're just a Lycan, nothing compared to the power of the sorcerers."

"I've faced more powerful sorcerers than Constantine," I growled, straining against the ropes that bound me. "And I've come out victorious."

The village head sneered. "I highly doubt that. You Lycans are all the same, just a bunch of savages."

Agnes spoke up, her voice firm. "You have no right to judge us. We love each other and we're not going to let anyone tell us what to do."

The village head ignored her, turning to address his men. "Bind them tighter, make sure they don't escape before Constantine arrives."

I gritted my teeth, feeling the ropes dig into my skin. But I knew that I couldn't give up. I had to find a way to break free and protect Agnes and our unborn child from the sorcerers' wrath.

Agnes looked at the village head with a determined expression. "Constantine is not the savior you think she is," she said firmly. "She's only interested in her own power and control. She'll do whatever it takes to maintain it, including killing innocent people."

The village head shook his head in disagreement. "You're wrong," he said firmly. "Constantine has done so much for us. She's kept our village safe from harm and provided us with food and resources. We owe her our loyalty and gratitude."

I glared at him, feeling the anger rising within me. "You're blind to the truth," I said through gritted teeth. "Constantine is a monster, and she's using you and your village to further her own selfish goals. You'll see that soon enough."

The village head sneered at me. "You lycans are all the same," he spat. "Savage beasts with no sense of loyalty or honor. You're nothing compared to the greatness of sorcery."

I struggled against my restraints, feeling the rage and frustration building inside of me. "You'll regret your decision to side with Constantine," I growled. "I promise you that."

But the village head just chuckled. "I highly doubt that," he said with a smirk. "You're powerless now, and soon you'll be dead. And with the child gone, balance will be restored to the world."

I glared at him, my eyes flashing with fury. "You're wrong," I spat. "We'll find a way out of this, and we'll protect our child no matter what. You can count on that."

The village head leaves the room with his men.

"Agnes, are you okay?" I ask, trying to assess her physical condition.

"I'm okay, just a little shaken up," she replies, looking at me with concern. "What are we going to do now, Cain? We can't just sit here and wait for them to come back."

I nod in agreement, "We need to find a way to escape and get out of this village. But we have to be careful, they might have guards posted around the perimeter of the village."

Agnes nods, "I understand. But how are we going to escape? We're tied up and weak from the poison."

I take a deep breath and say, "We have to use our strengths. You're a sorceress, can you use your magic to untie us?"

Agnes shakes her head, "No, my magic is weak right now. I don't think I have enough strength to break through the ropes."

I furrow my brows, "Then we have to rely on my strength. If I can loosen the ropes a little bit, maybe we can break free."

Agnes looks at me with concern, "But what if they catch us?"

"We have to take that risk," I say, determination in my voice. "We can't just sit here and wait for them to come back. We have to try to escape."

Agnes nods, "Okay, let's do it. I'll try to loosen the ropes with my magic as much as I can, and you try to break free."

I nod, and we both focus on our strengths, determined to get out of this situation alive.