Unn Thalor welcomed the Elven warrior back with open arms. Fraeya collapsed on the ground gasping for breath. Her tears had dried up long before she reached the gates. Still in shock, Fraeya could only stare up at the sky.

Ciyradyl stepped into her field of view, placed a hand on her cheek, and asked, “What happened child? Where are Morco and Lorthen?”

Voice barely audible, she looked up into the old woman’s eyes and said, “It killed Morco and Lorthen. The darkness consumed them.”

Shock flashed across the woman’s face but was quickly replaced with concern. “Darkness?”

Deep loathing towards herself and the elders bubbled up to the surface and erupted from her lips.

“The Monster that attacked Elwin’s Patrol. The one we didn’t believe...

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