The air hung heavy with the weight of impending doom as the pack regrouped, their bodies battered and their spirits frayed. Smoke from the battlefield curled into the overcast sky, a grim reminder of the chaos they faced. Aurora stood amidst the wolves, her silver hair disheveled but her resolve unshaken. Her daughter's faint cries from the safety of the healer's tent echoed in her mind, spurring her forward. Cassian emerged from the forest, his armor torn and blood streaking his face. His expression softened as his gaze met Aurora's, though the exhaustion in his eyes spoke volumes.
"You shouldn't be out here," he said, his voice hoarse but firm.
Aurora's jaw tightened. "I have no choice. It's time to end this, Cassian."
He stepped closer, placing a hand on her shoulder. "We'll face him together. But you have to promise me one thing-don't let the Pact take you."
Before she could respond, Selene approached, the urgency in her eyes cutting through the brief moment of connection. "Aurora, the Pact is growing unstable. If the Lycan King isn't stopped now, it won't matter what we do. This is your fight. The rest of us can only buy you time." Aurora nodded, her hand tightening around the hilt of the enchanted blade Cassian had retrieved from the ruins. The weapon seemed to hum in her grip, resonating with the power of the Pact.
"I won't fail," she said, more to herself than anyone else.
Selene's expression softened as she placed a hand over Aurora's. "The Pact is with you. Let it guide you, but don't lose yourself in its power."
Cassian frowned, his protective instincts flaring. "She won't be alone."
Selene shook her head. "This fight is different. Aurora's bond with the Pact is the only thing that can sever the Lycan King's connection to his corruption. If we fail—"
"We won't," Aurora interrupted, her voice steady. She turned to Cassian, her gaze fierce. "Protect the pack. Protect our daughter. I'll handle him."
Cassian hesitated, his hand brushing against hers as if to anchor her. "You better come back to us."noveldrama
Aurora allowed herself a brief, rare smile. "I will. Keep them safe."
As the wolves fortified their defenses and readied for the final onslaught, Aurora stepped forward, the enchanted blade glowing faintly in her hand. The air grew colder, the forest unnaturally silent.
A distant roar shattered the stillness, followed by the guttural howls of shadow beasts. The ground trembled beneath their feet as the Lycan King's army approached, a tide of darkness threatening to consume them all.
Aurora raised the blade, its glow intensifying as if responding to her resolve. The Pact's energy surged within her, a beacon of light against the encroaching shadow. She cast one last glance at Cassian, who stood at the forefront of the wolves, ready to fight. And then, with steady steps, she walked toward the darkness, determined to face the Lycan King herself.
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