The air was thick with the smell of smoke and the harsh taste of blood as serious trouble started around the hideout. Rogue wolves, their eyes shining with wild determination, bombarded the clearing, growling and scattering anything they came across. Aveline barely had time to grab her weapon before one jumped at her.
"Stay close!" Gabriel shouted, cutting down an attacker with a smooth swing of his blade.
Aveline dodged, her reflexes were sharp despite the energy rushing through her body system. She and Gabriel moved in perfect movement, each of them instinctively protecting the other. Despite their flawless teamwork, the large number of enemies threatened to overpower them and defeat or capture them.
Darian fought with surprising brutality, his movements pretty fast and deadly. But even he couldn't hold back the large number of attackers forever.
"Go!" he shouted, his voice carrying over the noise of the battle. "I'll hold them off!"