Skye's POV
That sick smile on Nero's face made me want to vomit. What have I just done? I wasn't given more time to wonder. A clanking sound drummed through the area and I turned towards the sound. A large brown bear ambled in the Pit with purpose. It held its head high and kept eye contact with me. I swallowed my fear down as the bear ambled over to me. I gripped the hilt of my sword and offered a silent plea to Jacqueline.
Please keep me alive.
I felt my shoulders tense and breathed deeply. It was better to fight relaxed. I took my usual stance and lifted my blade toward the creature. Sweat beaded down my temple and I forced my hands to stop shaking. It's just a bear.
I knew that wasn't the case though. That eagle wasn't just an eagle. The bear stopped in its tracks and stared at my
