"They must regain their strength," Kelvin snarls at her, until the confusion crosses his face as the creatures of darkness slowly stop fighting, releasing the dead bodies to the ground. As one, they turn and start fighting their kinsmen alongside those in gold.

Mora hears the pounding of hooves behind her, Jackson comes skidding to a halt next to Greystar.

"Subdue any who attack you—do not kill anyone!" She barely manages to shout orders to him before digging her heel into Greystar's side; the beast leaps forward, ready to get into the thick of it.

"Protect the Queen!" Jackson screams as the Dervens break out into the field after her....