The low growls surrounded them, echoing through the dense forest. Sophia's heart pounded in her chest as she scanned the darkened woods, gripping her blade so tightly her knuckles turned white. Micah raised his shotgun, his stance unwavering. "Stay close," he muttered, his voice barely above a whisper. James, armed with a pistol, shifted to stand between Sophia and the direction of the growls. "These aren't normal guards," he said, his tone laced with unease. The shadows moved again, faster this time. Sophia caught a glimpse of glowing eyes yellow, predatory, and unrelenting. "They're wolves," she whispered, her voice trembling. "Not just wolves," Micah corrected, his jaw tightening. "Something else." The first attack came without warning. A blur of black fur and teeth lunged from the underbrush, aiming straight for Sophia. She ducked instinctively, her knife slashing upward and grazing the beast's flank. It yelped, but its momentum carried it forward, slamming into James. The
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