The Tide Turns

Then, amid their darkest hour, she heard it – the blaring of horns and the thunderous approach of reinforcements. Her heart jumped with a small spark of hope as the noises of the battle drew nearer. She turned to face the entrance of the extremely huge and cavernous chamber just as a massive flood of warriors came pouring through the opening, their swords and axes held up high above their heads.

At the very front, leading them, was a fierce and scary-looking figure dressed in battle-worn and dented armor. A deep crimson-red cape flowed out behind his body as they walked. Despite the grime and dried blood streaks covering their face, Madison could see and recognize the steely and determined glint in their eye - it was Rendal, the grizzled commander of Wald's elite Bloodfang Guard.