Crystal's POV:

The monster gradually emerged from the darkness, unveiling itself at a torturously measured pace. At first, I perceived a sullied tail and then the sight of its corpulent body followed.

Overwhelmed with joy, I cried out once more, "lan!" As the colossal tail, paired with a metallic prosthetic hind limb, swayed vivaciously, I became more convinced of its identity. This time, I was certain that it was

lan.

The mighty tail wagged with a cheerful rhythm and a wolfs howl reverberated in the air.

Suddenly, there was lan, stepping out from the shadows.

He immediately noticed my presence and charged toward me.

But as he drew near, I heard someone exclaim, "It's a wild wolf! Watch out!" As the soldiers on either side of the corridor brandished their weapons, poised to strike at lan, my heart raced with apprehension.

But I knew that Rufus, the commanding officer, would heed my plea for mercy. "I know that wolf," I told Rufus, my voice trembling with emotion. "I've raised him from a pup. He's not a threat to anyone. Please, don't hurt him! He's friendly and won't harm anyone."

"Under no circumstances are you to harm this wild

towards me with a speed that belied his artificial limb, rivaling the

in a blur

heart buzzed with happiness. I hadn't expected to

gaped slightly and his eyes, narrow and elongated,

put on a stern facade. "Why did you run away from home?

affectionately

and playfully tugged at his ears. "Promise me you

let out a mournful whine, his misty eyes brimming with tears, making him look heartbreakingly forlorn. I couldn't

He seemed uneasy and was possibly searching for

we were in the border and he couldn't find Beryl, he would sniff

heart softened at the

worry, lan," I reassured him. "I'll bring you to Bery soon. But first, we need

what kind of ordeal lan had endured. His body was caked with

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him more closely, I noticed a bald patch on his

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