"Did you hear?" a soldier whispered. "The Shadow Pack is attacking, and our defenses are barely holding up."
"What?" My heart skipped a beat. "Is it really that bad?"
"Supplies are running low, and the casualties are heavy," another soldier added. "If we don't get reinforcements soon..."
He didn't need to finish. We all understood what he meant.
My friends and I exchanged glances, each of us seeing the same determination reflected in the others' eyes.
"Looks like we arrived just in time," Penny said, clenching her fists. "It's time to show them what we're made of."
I nodded, feeling a surge of adrenaline course through me. "Exactly. Let's make sure they know we're not easy prey."
The atmosphere around us grew tense, but our resolve only solidified. Whatever lay ahead, we were ready
