I gasped in pain and pulled my arm back and cradle it to my chest as the person's voice finally broke through the fear-filled haze of my mind.
“Dammit, Mara. It's me, Erik."
“Erik?" I breathed in disbelief.
"Yes. You know... your brother..."
"Erik," I repeated as if that single name was my lifeline.
“It's okay, Mara. You're safe now," he reassured me softly.
I threw myself into his arms and tried to catch my breath. Over his shoulder, I could see the two bodies still wrestling around on the ground. Their claws catching the light from the planet giving off an eerie glint as they dripped with blood. With strength that I've only seen in the movies that depicted supernatural creatures, one shadow kicked the other off him and sent it flying into the trees. With the same speed, he jumpe
