"Aria, return!""
The earth rocked fiercely under us as Luca yelled across the meadow. Rising from the shadows, a large wolf-like beast with red eyes and ethereal flame-waved body emerged.
"It's the guardian! "Kael cried, his golden eyes wide with both wonder and terror. And it does not appear glad to see us.
The link sprang suddenly, its energy flashing as if alerting me to the risk. The necklace around my neck shone brilliantly, throwing a shielding light that drove back the invading flames of the beast.
Luca advanced, his grey eyes ablaze with will. "We'll handle this together," he murmured, his voice calm among the tumult.
The guardian let out a guttural roar, its fiery shape changing to leap at us with terrible speed. My heart thumping, I avoided to the side using the energy of the link to direct my motions.
"Don't let it turn you around. "Kael cried out, his voice cutting. "It thrives on fear!"""
Great, I said, my chest constricting. "As if this wasn't not hard enough."
