Chapter 62 Blood In The Moonlight

Under the tangled canopy of Ghostwood Forest, away from the clash of fangs and fury, a quieter strength gathered. Raya moved swiftly beneath the moon’s light, leading the group of those too young, too old, or too fragile to fight. Elder Nolan helped a limping mother along, her hand pressed to her chest. Elder Joan held a young girl close, whispering comfort to her trembling form. Terren was the last to leave the clearing after securing the makeshift shelter, her eyes scanning every face. “You’re safe now,” she said, voice low but firm. “But I have to go.”