THE FINAL BATTLE (15)

Arella stayed with Aliana and Abby, she kept asking about her father and brother, but no one could answer that.

And as the winter progressed, Abby would come to the border very often. She stared at the red smoke, deep in thought. Joel would come and bring more cloak to keep her warm and accompany her until she was tired and both of them returned to the pack in silent.

They were waiting for news from them, who had gone on the mission. They were waiting and waiting…

But, aside from them, there were another person, who had been waiting too, though he didn't know what he was waiting for when he stared at his reflection in the mirror.

Ten years. Ezga turned ten today.

There was something significant about the number.

"How could you do my hair? When did you learn it?" Leane looked surprised when Cane actually did her hair.