Aria's POV
Another spear flew. I ran without thinking.
"Aria!" Kael yelled but I ignored him.
I reached the beast just as the second spear flew toward its eye. Instinct took control. I put my hands forward and a wall of silver light erupted in front of us.
The crimson spear broke against it. The force pushed me backward but strong arms grabbed me before I fell. They were Kaels.
"You have to stop doing that."
Though his voice was calm, I could still hear the fear beneath it.
"You could have died."
I looked up at him.
"So could it also."
He followed my gaze to the wounded beast. For a long time none of us said anything. He then sighed.
"I know,"
I gazed at him.
"You don't think it's our enemy anymore."
His gaze met mine.
"I think..."
He paused.
"I think we have just hear
