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Chapter 18: The Rebels
Ellie froze in fear, holding onto Stefano's hand tightly, watching the eyes of the wolves as they slowly walked toward them.
"Do you think they're friendly?" Ellie asked Stefano in a whisper.
"No. No, I don't," Stefano said frantically as the wolves jumped toward them. Stefano grabbed Ellie's hand and pulled her behind him. He took a fighting stance, grabbing a stick from the ground, something to use to fight against the wolves. The first wolf jumped toward Stefano and Ellie and Stefano swung at the wolf with the stick like a bat, making contact with one of his back legs. Ellie saw the leg shatter and the wolf went down with a crash. She quietly marvelled at how strong Stefano had to be in order to shatter his leg so easily.
A large, grey wolf jumped from behind Stefano toward the two attacking wolves. He snarled, ready to attack the second wolf jumping toward them. Ellie realized with a start that it was Thatcher. Her guard was here, ready to protect. Ellie
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