Kai
After realising the volleys were getting them nowhere, the Osha charged. The ground shook as they ran, shifting as they did.
“Hold,” I shouted. “Be patient.”
It would be no use firing before they were in range. Each arrow was precious, each one destined for a mark.
“NOW,” I yelled.
Thirty arrows were fired into the oncoming bears. I watched mine travel all the way to its mark, straight into the blue eye of a charging bear. As they drew closer, Lucien and his unit charged head on to meet them, the rest of the army following close behind. A loud silence hung before they clashed.
“ARCHERS!” I heard Eli yell.
His shout was followed by the whistling sound of arrows and the loud twang of crossbows. They shot over my head. An entire line of bears were felled – they hadn’t yet realis
