Victoria scoffed. “The notion that I would apologie to you would be unfathomable if there was any chance that you could actually catch more pay than me.”
Lyra pare bet a flat smile. “Then you have no objections, right?”
Victoria sneered “Challenge accepted.”
Alter Victoria walked away, Beryl gave Lyra an unlook. Sure, she trusted her friend’s ability, but striking such a deal with Victoria… “If you lose, you know she’ll make your life miserable, right?”
“She won’t win,” Lyra told her confidently
“That’s the spirit!” Berylcheered “We’ll beat her ass”
Once the practical began, all the students ventured into the forest in pairs. There weren’t supposed to be any powerful opponents in the forest, making it relatively safe for the students.
But less than an hour after getting into the forest, they caught a strong smell of blood. Growing alert, they realised that the blood was mixed with the scent of a werewolf, and a familiar one at that.
Their eyes met, fear reflected in them.
Something was wrong.
beryl’s well came to full alert, warning her of danger. Beryl tuned to Lyra with a worried look on her face. I think we shoot leave, it’s not sale out here.
“That is Victoria’s scent, right?” Lyra asked, recognising the werewell’s scent in the alt. “She might be injured.”
I was aware of that, but what she was more worried about was the other scent in the alt. “She deserves whatever came to her,” she said, raking Lyra’s hand. “Let’s get out of here.” “We can’t just leave her, “ Lyca said Sure, Vitoria was not her biggest fan, and Lyra was apprehensive at what kind of creature could have injured her, but they could not just leave her. What if her life was in danger?
“Maybe we should go back and report,” Teryl said. Whatever creature was out there was giving her will a very bad feeling. It was nothing either of them could face. “They will send wations
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h’s not safe to us either, Beryl argued. “It’s not worth it to walk into danger because of her.
“How about you go and call for help, and I’ll look for her?” Lyra suggested.
“What? No!” Beryl exclaimed “can’t leave you out here alone.”
a 1 can’t, so you’ll get back to the academy much faster,” Lyra told her. “Don’t worry, I’ll not go rushing into danger. If I cannot help her alone, I’ll wait for you to get back
“You are crazy,” Beryl said, not liking the idea at all. Sure, Lyra was right, she would be able to get help much faster. But, “She was so nasty to you, why do you care what happens to her?” “don’t hate has enough to leave her when her life could be in danger,” Lyra said “Besides, if we nemur her, maybe she’ll leave me alone in the future, right?” Victoria probably would. Not out of gratitude, but due to humiliation that she got saved by an Omega. Beryl knew Victoria well, and her pride knew no bounds. Beryl squeezed Lyra’s hand “Promise me you will be careful. Do not get into any lights you cannot hande.”
“I won’t,” Lyra promised “Don’t worry, I’m quite good at survival”
Beryl pressed her lips together and nodded. “Alright, I’ll be back soon.‘
I towards the direction where the scent of blood was emanating, being extra stealthy. Finally, she spied a
After giving Lyra a quick hug, Beryl shifted and tan towards the school. Lyta moved to huge wolf through the bushes. Her eyes widened ar the sheer size of it.
in lying in a pool of blood. Lyra pressed her hands to her face to stifle her gasp and
she held as still as possible at the observed the scene. Not far from the giant woll, Lyra spied Victoria quicked breathing Breathing deeply behind her palms, she fored herself to calm down
Her brain rated with possible solutions. Clearly, waiting for Beryl to get back with help was no longer an option. There was no telling how much longer the wolf would wait before tearing Vinaria into pinces
Her eyes studied the surroundings. Not far from where Victoria Lay, there was a huge rock covered with climbers. Between the hanging plants, the noticed an opening. A cave it was a small opening, but she was certain that she could manoeuvre into it
After deciding her course of action, she looked for a rock at her feet. Stepping back, she wing her arm and threw the rock as far as she could towards the south
The wolf mopped circling Victoria and lifted its muzzle into the air, his ears straightening. He directed his gare towards the direction of the sound. Just when Lyra thought he was not to fall for ir, be stalked towards the direction, his steps slow and calculating
Lyra followed him with her rym, not making a move until he was far enough. Once he was, she tiproed out of hiding and towards Victoria. The other shewolf was unconscious, confirmed that her polse was alright and she was breathing fine. Next, she lifted her off the ground and dragged her towards the opening of the cave.
Afst glance through the hanging vines, though, she realised that the cave was so small that the two of them could not fit inside. She did not have time to look for another hideout or think
what to do next. Quickly, she manorumed Victoria through the entrance. Even if the wold could find her, he would not be able to reach her.
After covering the cave entrance with the plants, Lyra moved around the rock. Any second now, the wolf would be back. Not even a minute later, a loud growl reverberated through the forest, Then, it was followed by a most u voor. “Hello? Who is there?”
