Emory's POV. My mind races at a million miles a second - hidden secrets, unanswered questions, unspoken truths, and unshared knowledge haunting me as I make my way through the dense forest. My paws sinking into the soft soil as they carry me faster. My lungs burning with every sharp intake of cold, crisp mountain air. The trees fading into a thick, black blur as my eyes narrow in on, and focus solely on the path ahead. I understand what I have to do now. Know the path that I have to take. I finally have clarity. The Goddess has spoken to me - shown me what she expects from me. It's something that I have been waiting for without even realizing it. A purpose lying dormant in the deepest parts of my soul, just waiting to be ignited so that it can burn bright, unrestrained as it leads me f

