“Stop, I can’t go any further!” Lile collapsed on the ground as her muscles spasmed with painful shivers. “It’s not helping anymore."
Haizea stood over her and frowned. Her forehead glistened with only the slightest dew of sweat while Lile's body was drenched. She wobbled and forth on shaky arms. She had the control and stability of an infant.
“It’s at least another twelve hours until dusk. Are you sure it isn’t helping?” Haizea asked.
Lile shook her head, sprinkling drops of sweat. “I can barely stand," she panted.
Haizea squatted beside her and gazed into the forest. They were at the edge of the field opposite the encampment. Lile had run laps here every day since returning from the Wildermen village. As Haizea had said, running helped. Exertion satisfied her wolf who was content t
