Vik
We ran as monsters, tracking Sorrel. Her trail led to the boundary… straight into a waiting group of warriors. We followed their tracks and lost them in a mountain stream.
“Where is she?” Thorsteinn raged.
I cursed. The forest spun in a circle.
Leaves flew as Thorsteinn fell to all fours and raked the earth with his claws.
Vik, Sorrel’s voice whispered.
“Sorrel?” I whirled. “Where?”
The beast that was Thorsteinn swiveled his great black head towards me.
Do you hear that? I asked via our mind link.
The beast grunted.
Vik. Thorsteinn. Help!
Sorrel, we both stretched our minds towards hers. Speak to us.
Help me!
We both were running, the forest a blur around us.
What happened? Where are you?
I… I left the lodge. I had to. She sniffled. She was somewhere crouched in the dark
