Lara's POV
Doubt began to seep into my thoughts as Elina, Matilda, and I stood in front of the foreboding mansion's gates. The fight with the Red Wolf and his pack was approaching, approaching the horizon like a tempest. With uncertainty written all over her face, Elina questioned our approach. As an experienced fighter, Matilda told us that we could win. "Matilda, how are we going to defeat them?" Elina's voice was filled with worry. With a resolute sparkle in her eyes, Matilda answered, "We have strength in unity." "Trust me; together, we can overcome any challenge." But I couldn't get over the worry that if I got into a fight, I would lose my mother for good. Too much was at risk. I looked up at the moonlight sky and uttered a silent prayer to the moon goddess, who is the custodian of
