RETURNING TO THE PACK

Luna felt a wave of appreciation flood over her as she went off to sleep. She'd gone through a lot, yet she'd never felt more alive. It was all because of Phillip and Aric, who had evolved into more than simply her companions, but her family.

She awoke early the next morning, refreshed and ready to face the day. Phillip and Aric had already gotten up and were tending to the fire and packed their stuff.

"Morning, Luna," Phillip said cheerfully.

"Good morning," Luna said as she stretched her arms above her head.

Luna loved the flavor of the hot coffee Aric brought her as she sat down by the fire.

"So, what's the game plan for today?" she inquired.

"We're going to head back to our pack," Phillip added. "It's time to regroup and prepare for the next stage of our journey."

Luna nodded, a mixture of joy and anxiety in her voice. She realized they had a lot of work ahead of them if they were to cleanse the planet of the evil that persisted.

Luna couldn't help but think about how far they had