Adeline

I felt relief as Elijah's monstrous form spread through the air, defeated at last. My chest heaved with exertion, my fur matted with sweat and blood, but amidst the exhaustion, a sense of triumph also filled me with a renewed sense of purpose.

I turned to Kaiser and saw the same exhaustion and determination reflected in his eyes. We had faced our greatest enemy and emerged victorious, our bond stronger than ever in the face of adversity.

But as I looked around at the clearing, I noticed that the air seemed lighter, like a great weight had been lifted from the forest. The shadows that had once loomed menacingly...