Vanima’s heart sank when she noticed Asena lying still on the ground with Penelo barely holding on. A pulse of energy reverberated from Fariane's eye, a new miracle in the making, which was a pleasant surprise to the old wolf. Glancing at Ievis and Saida, she felt proud of their prowess. Falling back on the decades of experience of watching each other's backs, they fell into a rhythm that never gave their foes an opportunity.

The air crackled with dark energy from the paw slashing down over Vanima’s head. Scooting to the side nimbly, she avoided the claws, only to be blasted in the side by the debris kicked up from the paw that slammed into the ground. Eyes sharp, she dove in and slashed into the back of its leg at the joint. Weight still pressing down, the shadow beast crashed down...

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