Umbra Wolves

"Do not leave your post!" Freya ordered as soon as she stepped out of the tent. Without waiting for a response, she took to the skies, quickly pursuing James.

'Why didn't I see this coming when I was warned?!' she berated herself, regretting her relaxed attitude, which allowed James to slip away.

But deep down, she knew it was her growing fondness for him that played a part in her oversight.

Despite the thick foliage of the forest canopy, Freya's senses honed in on James. What startled her the most, however, was how fast he was moving. Within minutes, he had covered tens of kilometres and was still going strong.

'How is he that fast?!' she thought in disbelief. She called out to him, her voice echoing through the forest. "Jay, you need to stop!"

Her words stirred the hidden beasts and monsters that lurked in the shadows, causing them to emerge from their hiding spots.