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Chapter 48: The Elements

Author: Katherine Jaynara
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-24 20:17:52

CALLUM

Ava linking me asking for help sent a shiver down my spine, and definitely not a good one. Fortunately, Oscar and I were bunking together so we were close by in case Ava and Noah needed us, and it was apparently a good thing we did that.

We sprinted through the packhouse towards the courtyard where we could hear the sounds of chaos.

Right in the middle of the ring of curious wolves lay Noah and Ava. Noah was surrounded by dried mud and dirt, whilst Ava was surrounded by water and ice.

“What on Earth…” I started, voice low.

Ava rolled over and whimpered, her fingers dragging along the ground, leaving ice in their path.

“Oscar, go to Noah, I’ve got Ava.”

I sprinted to her side, dropping to my knees, wishing that I’d put more clothes on; the floor was bloody cold.

“Ava,” I whispered. “I’m here, what do you need, little one?”

She shivered again, shaking her head. “Can’t… can’t talk,” she replied, through the mindlink.

“Okay, little one. You need to shift, okay?”

She nodded slightl
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