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Blake’s agony fueled my rage, pushing me harder, faster.
I sunk my teeth into the rogue’s shoulder, and it let out a guttural roar, thrashing wildly to dislodge me.
We twisted and spiraled, wings beating against each other as we fought for dominance in the sky.
The rogue’s tail whipped around, slamming into my side with brutal force.
I grunted, momentarily losing my grip as we both plummeted to the ground.
The impact shook the earth, sending shockwaves through the forest.
I scrambled to my feet just as the rogue lunged at me, its jaws snapping dangerously close to my throat.
I dodged, but barely. My claws slashed at its side, drawing blood, but the rogue barely seemed to notice.
It roared again, flames licking at the edges of its maw as it prepared to incinerate me. I wasn’t giving it the chance.
With a powerful sweep of my wings, I launched myself at it again, this time driving it back with a flurry of attacks.
My claws tore at its wings, ripping through the leathery membrane, and it screeched in pain.
But the rogue was relentless, matching me blow for blow, its eyes burning with fury and hatred.
We crashed into each other again, the force of our battle sending tremors through the ground.
I had to end this. Fast. Blake was still on the ground, bleeding out. If I didn’t finish the rogue soon, he wouldn’t make it.
The rogue lashed out with its tail again, but this time I was ready. I caught it mid-swing, twisting and yanking it off balance.
With a furious roar, I slammed the rogue into the ground, pinning it beneath me.
My claws dug into its throat, and for a moment, it struggled, thrashing beneath me.
Then, with a final burst of strength, the rogue lashed out, its claws raking across my side.
I felt the sharp tips tear through scales and skin, sinking deep into my flesh.
Pain exploded through me, white-hot and searing, but I didn’t let go. I couldn’t. Blake was counting on me.
I dug my claws deeper into the rogue’s throat, my grip tightening like a vice, driven by the sheer desperation to end this once and for all.
My vision blurred, the world narrowing down to just the rogue and the sound of its labored breathing beneath me.
I could feel my blood dripping onto the ground, mixing with the rogue's as we battled for dominance.
The pain in my side throbbed, every movement sending fresh waves of agony coursing through me, but I shoved it down.
I focused everything on finishing the fight.
The rogue let out a thunderous roar, its voice echoing through the trees like a challenge.
At first, I thought it was just its final act of defiance, but then I heard it—a chilling, guttural howl in response.
My heart sank. Wolves.
I tore my gaze away from the rogue just in time to see dark shapes emerging from the shadows, eyes glowing as they advanced.
One by one, wolves poured from the trees, their fur bristling as they encircled the clearing.
