The victory left a bitter taste in his mouth that weighed heavily on his soul. The now merged wolf's spirit inside began to stir. The need to run wild and free ran through his bones. It had been ages since he last thought of the animal who kept him alive all those years while he hid from the world, from himself.

His love and true hope for happiness brushed up against him, bringing Elwin out of his contemplation. Two alpha wolves who surrendered their identities as forest elves to Silvertree for a cause greater than themselves now stood on the battlefield triumphant.

The couple joined Fraeya and her friends who turned back towards town. When the rest of his pack moved to join, he shook his head and left them to lick their wounds and mourn.

Soldiers and common folk alike bustled inside...

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