ADELAIDE The stranger who had helped me all those months ago appeared on the edge of the battlefield. I couldn't believe my eyes - how had he found his way here? He looked just as surprised to see me, but he wasted no time in joining the fight. He didn't have any weapons, but he was incredibly strong and fast. He fought with an almost otherworldly grace, moving through the chaos with ease. It was like watching a dance, a beautiful and deadly one. I foundmyself mesmerized by his movements, even as I continued to fight alongside him. Together, we managed to turn the tide of the battle. Our packmates rallied around us, and soon the humans were retreating back out of the village. As the last of the humans fled, I felt a deep sense of relief wash over me. We had won the battle, but at what

