As Nia made her way out of the cabin with Leah on her heels, her heart was filled with trepidation and uncertainty about the future. It was a similar feeling to what she felt when she left Shadow Fang for good. Each step brought her closer to fulfilling her purpose and facing Vesper in the final war. Each step also introduced her to new dangers lurking around. Nia was burdened with thoughts of the future and visions of the past.
Kira’s screams still lurched in her heart and whenever she closed her eyes, the haunting image of her mother running through the forest with desperation etched over her face and with bare feet re-echoed in her mind over and over. It was a chilling reminder of the night her mother had fled Vesper. Nia wished she could defend her mother from whatever chased her th
