-

ht. Lola sat at the edge of her bed, her thoughts still tangled with memories of the fight and the

ed her, and she opened it to fi

the main hall," Jessic

hurrying in the same direction, their faces etched with worry. When they entered the m

firm. "The vampires will not stop. They've taken countless li

anged tense glances. Lola felt a shiver run thro

rrior spoke up, "do we k

eader, Tom, is their strength. We take

ring the whispers about his cruelty and the devastatio

lp," she s

, but he quickly regained his stoic exp

ce steady, "but I'm part of this

nd Jessica stepped forward, her eyes filled with d

ver the group. "Then let's prepa

-

nd and resolve etched on their faces. Lola stood beside Jessica, her nerves twi

, Tom is dangerous. Don't

a small, reassuring sm

pire camp. Shadows flitted between the trees, signaling the enemy's presence. Sud

he sneered, his voice dripping with

fiant. "This ends today, Tom. We wo

down Lola's spine. "You think you can stop m

aling the warriors to spread out. Tom's vampire

ered urgently, gripping her arm.

her voice low. "But I

that took them by surprise. Mike intercepted him, their movements a

k launched into action, engaging

ire. Jessica fought beside her, their movements synchronized as they held their ground. The ai

s strength overpowered him. Without thinking, Lola rushed f

she was already beside him,

twisting his lips. "Ah, the little wolf

grip unwavering. "You won

h a swift movement. She saw an opening and thrust her spear forward,

e snarled, lunging towa

s strength bolstered by Lola's presence. Together, they

s focus never wavered, her mind locked on the mission. She watched as

members shouted, "Sa

nearby water pouch, her hands moving quickly as she poured the water into a small bowl and sprinkl

a!" he ca

hed Tom, who was too distracted to notice her. With one swift motion,

bled back, his gaze wild as he tried to wipe the water away. But it

Tom crashing to the ground. The vampires around them hesitate

ed, his voice cold. "

eating into the shadows as the pack wa

know it is jus

aceful She looked over at Mike, wh

said, his voice f

small, tired sm

rowd around them began to cheer, celebrating their victory, but i

han you know, Lo

soft. "And you're not as toug

ng around her. "Maybe I just n

celebrated their hard-won victory. Jessica

le," Jessica said, her v

her head. "I just did

"Well, whatever y

ghtful. "Lola, from this day forward, you're no longer a

, feeling a sense of belonging she had never known b