*Dacian* At first I am relieved that the pain is gone … a pain like none other I have ever felt, and believe me I have known pain in my life, but none that had made me wish for death to come. I think the closest way to describe it accurately is that it felt like my soul had burst into a million tiny pieces burning hotter than the sun which was then being drawn out through my body by some soul scarf magnet … and still I feel like that comes up short of describing it. So the darkness had brought release at first, but now blinking my eyes open I am wondering where I am and if I am dead or alive. ‘Achak, do you have any idea where we are ?’ I ask my wolf. There is no answer and I realise I do not feel him at all, like there is not the slightest hint of his presence in my mind. My eyes fl

