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The attack came under the cover of darkness. Elyra stirred from her sleep, startled by the sound of shattering glass and the unmistakable growl of shadow wolves. Dain was already at the door, his fiery eyes scanning the chaos outside. "They're here," he muttered, his voice low and dangerous.
Matthew burst into the room, axe in hand. For the first time, Elyra saw a side of him she never imagined. His movements were deliberate and fierce, every swing of the axe precise and deadly as he charged toward the intruders.
The red-eyed woman stood at the tree line, her voice cold and commanding. "Bring them to me," she ordered the shadow wolves. Jason stood by her side, his posture tense, his glowing red eyes fixed on Elyra.
Elyra and Dain joined the fray, their latent powers flaring as they fought alongside Matthew. Elyra moved with agility and precision, her strikes guided by instinct, while Dain's strength proved nearly feral. But their combined efforts were no match for the sheer number of attackers.noveldrama
Matthew held the line with unrelenting determination, swinging his axe and cutting down wolves with brutal efficiency. But his age and humanity became evident as the battle wore on. A shadow wolf leapt at him, and while he managed to strike it down, another lunged from behind, its claws raking across his back.
"Matthew!" Elyra's scream cut through the chaos as she watched him stagger and fall.
Dain roared, his strength reaching an unnatural peak as he hurled himself at the wolves, tearing them apart with raw power. He turned his fury toward Jason, their clash brief but vicious. Jason was forced to retreat, dragged away by the red-eyed woman as she hissed, "Enough for now."
As the shadow wolves vanished into the night, Elyra dropped to her knees beside Matthew. Blood pooled beneath him, staining the dirt. His breaths were shallow, his face pale.
"Hold on," Elyra whispered, her hands trembling as she pressed them to his wounds. "We'll get you help."
Matthew's lips curled into a faint smile. "You two... have always been strong," he murmured. "Stay together."