The Omega Mated To The Four

the forest blurring around us as we moved swiftly and silently, Only then the sun was dipping for on the horizon did we finally slow down and stop to rest at a clearing near a stream. I could feel the extration dragging at my limbe..

I shifted back, I didn't even bother hiding for some privacy to change into my clothes, I rolled my stiff shoulders. My matrles trata sore, and I could feel the fatigue creeping in.

Alex flopped down onto the ground after starting a fire "Men, I'm heat," he groaned, stretching hit limbs like a fary cat. He didn't even bother to find a more comfortable spot, just lay on his back and stared up at

"Can we sleep in this time?" Austin grumbled, Hopping

ng down next to his brother. "I swear, if we get up before daybreak again, I'm going to lose it."

I shot him a look, but it didn't have much bite. "You'd complain no matter what time we left."

"True," Alex chimed in, grinning. "But I'm with him on this one. Can we at least not get up before daybreak tomorrow?*

Isaiah glanced at me, pulling his phone from his pocket to check our location. He frowned at the screen, then nod making good time. We don't have to rush in the morning. We'll still peach the next town by sunset."

"Yes!" the twins exclaimed in unison, high-fiving each other. I couldn't help but smirk at their enthusiasm.

"Alright," I conceded, lying back against a fallen log. "Get some rest. We'll set up camp here for the night."

They didn't need to be told twice. Within minutes, Austin was snoring again, and Alex wasn't far behind. Isaiah lay close to me, his shoulder brushing mine as he slowly fell asleep.

Exhaustion crept over me like a heavy blanket, and I finally gave in, resting my head on my arms and letting my eyes drift shut. F hadn't even realized I'd dozed off when suddenly the fire snapped and went out, plunging us into total darkness.

I bolted upright, senses on high alert. The ait was heavy, electric with tension, and a deep, mocking laugh echoed through

to his feet, his ice sword materializing in his hand. Alex followed suit, lunar flames flickering to life around

air shifted, and a massive shadow rose up, coiling toward the sky. Floating above us was a figure clad in a familier scarlet robe, the veil obscuring her face. As the wind howled. I saw her a High Witch from the Umbral Society, suspended in midair, her scarlet robes billowing like liquid fire. A familiar skull pattern marked her face,like that on witches who were part of the children of the eclipse, her neck and hands painted with intricate_symbols that seemed to glow in the moonlight. Her presence was suffocating, the air around

her voice laced with disdain. “I've

over. "Looks like

sneered. "Arrogant mutt. I'm here

control?" I snarled. "You'll regret calling

that."

I shifted, fur and power bursting forth in a flash of silver light. My massive silver wolf stood her ground, armor shimmering around

lunged at her, my claws

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Behind me, halal's shadows whipped through and Austin swing his ice swell

her, while

a shockwave that hit me mid-leap, but dug my claws into the ground and kept moving. My armor glowed, shielding me from the worst of her

sent a wave of lunar fire crashing bits it, melting

earth, wrapping around bot arms and pulling her down. The witch screamed, breaking free with a surge of power that sent Isaiah staggering back. I took advantage of the distraction and barreled into her, knocking her into a tree. She hissed

wolf growled, and I lunged ngala, knocking her off balance I lunged again, my teeth grazing her arm, drawing blood. She shrieked and lashed out with a

to land a solid blow with my claws, raking across her side. She hissed in pain, staggering back, but retaliated by sending a wave of red energy that blasted me off my feet

spat.

she "You think you can defeat me nothing but a fairy

am