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After a fewhappened, she finally opened her eyes She could see Cypher running for her The other elves surrounded the great beast, ensuring that it was no longer a threat Lilly noticed that the beast still drew breath She saw the fla held inher froht Lilly’s face broke into a huge s her hand at her She gave Cyn a slight nod of thanks just as strong,her up until her feet no longer touched the ground She pulled her arms out from the hold and wrapped them around Cypher’s neck

He buried his face in her neck, breathing deep, feeling her pulse against his lips Alive, he thought, she’s alive

"Why didn’t you run?" He growled as he pulled his face back to look at her Lilly’s breath caught as she saw the e at you to run Lilly Why didn’t you run?"

Lilly kissed him He didn’t need her words, he need reassurance that she was there, with him, in his arms Cypher held onto her as if his life depended on it He breathed her in and drank her doith everything he had All hell was breaking loose around them, but in that moment, there was just her and just him Lilly finally pulled back and pressed her forehead to his as she tried to regain control of her ragged breathing

"I’rinned at hies of what could have happened flipped through his ruesoh his chaotic thoughts "I’ et after it, but they wouldn’t er to be barbequed"

Cypher’s lips lifted slightly, as he stared into her eyes "So you’re okay?" He asked her gently, as his brow rose in concern

She nodded "I’ over his shoulder

Cypher set her back on her feet and took her hand as he headed over to where Thalion and Cyn were standing They all looked at the great creature lying before the we can do to keep it fro?" Lilly asked

Cyn stepped forward and placed a hand against its huge head The glowing eyes focused on her and Cyn could sense the peace that the anier, didn’t want to be what it was

"Shh," she told hiently, "it’s over now You can rest" She sent a pulse of ic into hi on her face She looked down at her blood soaked clothes, caked in bright red splatters that had fallen froon Her mouth dropped open as all traces of the beast’s life force vanished fro with a twinkle

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"Still haven’t heard fro with the other wolves Aside fro wolves, over assency and deterroup focused The Alphas had been sure to keep the wolves busy, rigorously training them daily, to near exhaustion

"No," Skender’s voice was tense and Dillon could tell that the as very worried

"I would like to say that no news is good news," Dillon said, lightly

Skender continued to stare out of the , into the trees beyond the , he could feel it, and it washis wolf restless