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.

high alert. The ait was heavy, electric

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

robe, the veil obscuring her face. As the wind howled. I saw her a High Witch from the Umbral Society, suspended

drawled, her voice laced with disdain. “I've been looking

"Looks like you

mutt. I'm

snarled. "You'll

that."

power bursting forth in a flash of silver light. My massive silver wolf stood

of light and shadows, I lunged at her, my claws scraping through the air, but she vanished just before

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halal's shadows whipped through and Austin swing his ice swell with deadly

ensnare her, while Alex

me mid-leap, but dug my claws into the ground and kept moving.

against a barrier she threw up, while Ale sent a wave of lunar fire crashing bits it,

with a surge of power that sent Isaiah staggering

I dodged, but one grazed my shoulder, sending a burst of pain through me. My 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 burst

hissed in pain, staggering back, but retaliated by sending a wave of red energy that blasted

spat.

witch's eves gleamed behind her veil, and I could feel her smirk Pitiful," she "You think you can defeat me nothing but a fairy tale-a foolish hope

regret underestimating me, I am thsilver wolf"

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