‘Hazel instantly knelt to the ground and.

bowed her head low in respect 1o the guardian. The rstof us did the same. The guardian, Aura, scanned us with her beautiful blue eyes with an expression unteadable, ye lld with sentry. he.

‘was beautiful and ree atthe same tine; twas almost Intimidating and ficult to Tookat her for an extended period of time. “Guardian of art, hank you for coming,” Hazel sald speaking na tone that was lowand direct, “Youhave.

summaned, we have come,” Aura sid, looking down at Hazel “Tell me, daughter. Why have you summoned —" Her voice broke off and sh looked fin he distance a nothing particular, a If Something had just caled for her. She breathed in deeply, closing her eyes hile She floated to the ground until she was Kneeling beside Hazel. She pressed the

palms of her delicate pearly white hands othe hard mass of the round and took in another deep breath. seemed kesh was smelling somethin; or maybe she was ust tain it ns. But what she was aldngin, wasn sure. well remained Silent, not daring to spesk hile she intone herself ih the arth and elt the round with he hands. Then her eyes opened, and she ec outa gasp before floating back nto th ic and resuming er spot just shove Hazel's head.

“Darkness,” she whispered. This time when she looked tus saw that herpes ‘were glistening with sadness and remorse, shevasn't already porcelain whit, ould have thought she ad gotten whiter, ut that couldn't have been possible. A single, spackling tear escaped from her lef eye and washed over hes cheek. 1 didn't drip rom her though, it disappeared once reached Her chin. “The earth weeps with pain and agony,” she spoke ina tone so low had to strain to hear her. “Darkness had

er ar LE core” Wall remained silent, Hazel bowed he head lower and the rest of us did the same, Aura looked down at are, nesting close, “How id this happen?” ura asked, hertone, though sl musical andlight, was fem and lied with power “What has happened tomy cath, daughter.” “0m so sory, Guardian.” Haze sad na tone that shook with ech breath she tok 1 thought she now Sounded weak and ightened, but this guardian did't bring me che samelevel offear and Iwas confused by Hazes reaction toward her. She did this spell with such confidence, and naw she appeared so tightened. “twas my sste.. she had med rom light a long.

ime ago and is now allied with darkness.

She had summened him to your eatth and.

deep breath once again. he didn't say his name ikea Question; vias more lke she was facing him directly and she was

it was only us, and Hazel answered her anyway, Yes, Guardian. “Your siste Jasmine was th onewiho

disheartened, I'm afraid so. Hazel sad sadly. “Lam s0 sore.” itis not your ful, daughter. You did not summon him 0 my earth. You did ght by summoning us hough,” shesaid simply, “Howser, cannot defeat darkness My obs o ot Gght but protect.” “Guardian, we summoned you today ta protect us from tis

know what

need protection. We don't now what more to do,” Hazel sad, loking up atthe guardian. Aura looked amongst us fora moment and then to my uter surprise, her

felt

the ump that had formed n+ my theoat before answering,

name. she stared

1 was some kindof

out toward me and I cemained frozen, scaring at her with wide eyes. Her fingertips grazed th top of my cheekbone and her ouch eta cooling sensation nits place. 1 saw, from

of what was appeningand who vas touching his mate. “Your wolf, what is her name?” “Valentin, answered, my voice coming out

that she almost looked childlike, “Valentina.” she repeated

PERG ex Soli oud myself furrowing my brows together confused by her request Butbore 1 could ascher hae hemes, cy body sifting nd morphing oto

moth gasping roma distance as she watched wht was Happening Everyone le was staring us with wide ees, unmoving Aura sc looked pleased as shestaeed round the face of my wolfe reached her hand out and stoked Vals pure wit fur. u's fingeps grazed ats shouldees and down he narrow nd omg hod “You see quite beautiful creature,” Auea breaded wonder “Thankyou, guardian,” Val sid ith voice s0stzong couldn't help but be prow of er. A fst dik Aura would be bi o hea he because wolves only spoke one mind, but Aura mild i Val

as yours befor 10S incredible” “What does it mean?” Val asked, curiosity clean he one. It means you could be powerful enough o defeat darkness,” Auea said simply. “You ate what this world needs Val had so many more questons but wasn't sure howto answer them. “in due ime, all your questions willbe answered, daughter,” Aura said, asf shecould ead our minds, “But for ight now tis protection that

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