"Let's go," Tristian stepped in at the last minute. From his lycan shape,he was petting the mane of his horse when he returned to his human form. As he was adjusting his bow and arrows, troops approached him from all directions at the same moment. Those in charge of daggers used those little white cloths to clean the blades of their weapons.

Mario turned and proceeded towards his twin brother, leaving me like in the dust. When I took my first step to follow him, I felt my legs fracturing, which caused me to fall to the ground on my knees.

I exhaled, my eyes narrowing in anguish as I...