The battle that ensued was intense and brutal. We fought with everything we had, relying on the skills and techniques we'd honed during our training sessions. Emma used her dark faerie powers to immobilize the demon, while Avery, Roman, and Nikolai attacked it relentlessly.
"Keep pushing!" I shouted, as the demon tried to regain its footing. "We've almost got it!"
But just as victory seemed within our grasp, the demon unleashed a powerful counterattack, knocking us all back with a deafening roar. Avery cried out in pain, clutching her arm.
"Are you okay?" I asked, rushing to her side.
"Yeah," she breathed, wincing. "Just a scratch. Keep fighting."
"Stand behind everyone," I tried not to sound panicked, my heart pounding in my chest. "Heal yourself before you come back."
"Right," Aver
