“Not that tough now, are we?” Issa asked, smirking while the pain in my side grew. "Don’t be that sure!" I said though I knew that she did some significant damage with her claws. It was when I started coughing blood that Rhys realised what had happened. "Freya!!" He shouted, but his voice sounded more like a growl, making everyone bow their heads in submission. Even Issa was now a few steps away, looking to the ground. I could hear his steps coming closer, but before he reached out to me, I collapsed to the ground. "Take this coward out of my face and get the pack healers here in an instant!" Rhys shouts. Those were the last words I heard before my eyes closed. I was on the ground in a confused state; I couldn’t see anything, but I could listen to everyone around me and feel the

