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Lana froze

The twin lights stared at her They did not move

Lana rai

sed the gun and took aim She aiht

The explosion lit up the night for a split second

In that flash she saw the coyote

Then it was gone and her ears were ringing

Fro, sla Cookie’s voice “Lana! Lana!”

“I’m okay, Cookie Get back inside Lock the door! Do it!” she yelled

She heard the door slam

“I know you’re out there, Pack Leader,” Lana said “I’m not so helpless this time”

Lana started ain The explosion, the bullet—which alet—had settled her down She kne that theShe was sure the Darkness also knew

Good Fine Better NoShe could march to the mine and take the key fro where Cookie waited with Patrick

The gun felt good in her hand

“Come on, Pack Leader,” she purred “Not scared of a bullet, are you?”