Howl! "Distract but do not engage! Keep it busy long enough for the elf to escape. She is our only hope of spreading the truth of this beast."

Elwin looked up at the dark clouds rolling in before he rallied his pack as they engaged the creature. Vanima, who had led the initial charge joined her mate. Both alphas barked orders while guiding the darkness away from the elf.

"Virion, you’re getting too close."

"Rhistel, keep moving."

"Ryo, stop! Let her go."

Snarling, their foe pounced on Saria before she could dash away. Ryo howled in rage before leaping into the moving shadows. A yelp followed by bone snapping hushed the pack.

Ryo's body flew out of the blackness and crumpled next to Saria.

Howl! "Keep...

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