a P
y. "No. Just that I had to keep the p
her, that these feelings were ones she had hidden deep. But I neede
ether now. Whatever your mother knew, my mother was conne
n her eyes. It was a spark of trust, frail but there. "I know," she whispered.
life hunting things I didn't understand. Maybe it's time
decide whether to believe me. Just when I thought she might open up, a
up a hand to stop me. "Wait," she whispered, her eyes sh
y, charging at us with frightening speed. It was a werewolf,
ay as she changed in a blur of motion, her bo
us. Elara jumped at it, her jaws snapping as she tried to take it down. The t
fight unfold. My mind raced, trying to figure out how to help
age. It struck at Elara, its claws slicing through the air, but she ducked with a speed
ard, determined to help her. But as I raised my arm to strike,
Pain burst through me, and I stumbled back, grabbing at the cut. I could f
the haze of pain, and I saw her look
with a strong blow. Elara let out a painful yelp as she hit the dirt, a
p, but my body refused to follow. The pain
th bared as it prepared to give the killing blow. I had to do so
red me more than the monster standing over her. It was the acceptance of de
ry ounce of strength I had le
the background as I lunged at the monster. I barely noticed the shock on
held on with everything I had, unwilling to let go even as it twisted and s
hoping she had enough pow
nster, sinking her teeth into its throat. The beast let out a fi
ear into the monster, ensuring it was truly dead. My leg
to gasp out, even though I co
with a mix of worry and anger. "You idiot," she whispered, running over to k
tly, a small smile tugging at my lips despite the p
hat hadn't been there before. "You're lucky you're not dea
h me, I fell and all I could