The Sixth Bond

earching the shadows for signs of danger. The eerie calm of the woods was oppressive,

is voice low but commanding.

nd the hilt of her sword. "You believe I'm unaware of that?" Luna'

mit you need rest," Rex replied, h

ill played vividly in her mind-the unrelenting attacks, the monstrous creatures, the unbearable weight

sted unnaturally toward the sky. Luna paused, her sharp gaze sweeping the area. It felt... wrong.

ood place to st

toward the heavens. Luna halted, her keen eyes scanning the surroundings. It seemed... incorrect. The atmosp

over. "Definitely not." "However, it is t

instincts on high alert. The forest had been filled with peril sinc

her fingers gliding over the coarse texture. Dim symbols were carved in

ed, her tone tin

looked over the runes. "These are the wards," he stated sombe

ted fro

. Both of them sprang to their feet, weapons drawn. The grow

Rex said, his voice

n to emerge-more of the twisted creatures they had faced before. But these were different. Larger. Mor

firming her hold on her s

ligning himself next

g in the dim light. Luna confronted the first creature directly, her sword glinting as she p

The beings appeared to concentrate on him, attracted by the pure energy emanating from his

una yelled, swinging at a be

e. "This is where they are being attracted

ring across her arm. She swung her blade viciously in retaliation, hissing in agony. A da

ements were a whirl of strength and accuracy as she turned to

darting to the clearing's edge. There was no o

ated on hers. "Follow me," he stated, h

through the creatures with merciless precision. Luna trailed be

ries in this unrelenting conflict. At last, however, they emerged

ing, causing her to breathe in frantic gasps. The noises o

ally stopped. Luna was struggling to recover her br

hem with a sombre expression. He spoke soft

tion dulled the sharpness of her gaze

ger just about us. Those creatures were sent after us for a reason

. She had always been independent and faced her struggles by herself. But now, she was b

ged with defiance. "But don't think fo

a faint, wry smile. "

ament weighed heavily on them. The surrounding forests appeare

aned at the sudden, intense agony. As he moved cl

oice lower now

ay and snappe

. She reluctantly let him take her arm, and he u

is isn't normal." "That creatur

sardonically. "Another p

y. After a brief pause, he reached into his clo

said, extendin

it cautiously.

have fai

one quick action. The liquid stung as it travelled down, yet almost at onc

ed a little. "Th

mmer of thankfulness showing through, Luna looked

ontinue to move. Whatever is pursuing us w

e?" Luna enquired i

hold the key to something greater when we work together. Furthermore, we might