AryaConfusion floods my chest to the point that I can hardly breathe. There are so many questions and doubts running through my mind and I don’t know what to think first. I want to take a pick from one of them and ask it, but for a long while, I don’t know what to say.I look Nancy who is just staring at me with a blank expression and I open my mouth to speak. Nothing comes out.Only when Nancy asks, “Are you okay?” do I snap into my senses and shake my head.“I just. . . .” I trail off and sigh. “Do you see something bad? I know you can sense my future and not really see clearly but . . . I just want to know if there is something bad in my way, and if you can sense it.”Nancy smiles as though to cover it up for a while, but then she lets out a long exhale. “I do see something, but if assurance is what you are looking for, I’m afraid I can’t give that to you.”My heart beats fast and for a second I consider just brushing it off, but then I decide to get it over with. If my fate is ba

AryaThe loud explosion makes the whole house shake. The walls groan and the windows rattle. Some of framed pictures on the wall fall on the floor with a loud crash, making everyone in the room flinch.Mom screams and Dad rushes to her and keeps her in his arms as the whole house shakes and trembles. Both Nancy and I rise from our seats, looking at each other.For the first time since I met her, I see nothing but cool and clear determination in her eyes. She nods at me as though to signal what we should do, and for some reason I immediately know what she wants us to do.“No one moves,” I say. “But be on alert to shift or to hide.”“What’s happening?” Mom asks in a shaky voice. “What’s going on outside?”The first instinct is to leave, but something inside me is telling me that what’s waiting for us outside is more horrible. My senses are on overdrive and my feelings for protection are heightened to the point that everything feels like they’re expanding.“Don’t panic,” I instruct them.

Arya"What?" I splutter, and that is when I make the mistake of loosening the force I have on the Rogue's neck.He takes this as a chance to push my foot away and try to roll out of my way. But of course, my instincts kick in and I manage to grab him by the collar and push him back on the ground."What did you just say?" I demand, pushing him harder. "Tell me everything."The Rogue opens his mouth as though to say something, but the only thing that gets out of his lips is a small laugh.I admit. I'm not one to be easily thrown off but that makes me stumble over my own feelings. I came here knowing what's waiting for me and I didn't hesitate to do what I had to. All the other Rogues have left and I'm the only one standing here now. I know that I'm pretty much undeterred by anything at this point, but why am I suddenly nervous because of a small stupid smile?"Are you trying to mess with me?" I ask in a harsh voice, pushing his head down and trying to intimidate him, but hurting people

Levi"Mister!" the little boy yells and rushes back to me. He touches my face and gives it hard pats. "Mister, are you okay?"I try to nod, but it's the only thing I can do to not lose my consciousness completely.My vision is spinning but I still see the kids looking at me with worry.I curse myself under my breath. I feel like such a weakling. I should be the one who's protecting them and guiding them to safety, and yet here I am feeling like I'm about to faint any time.I'm still standing by the doorway of the house and I'm grabbing onto the doorframe to keep myself upright.I don't think I've ever felt this way before.I've been into a lot of fights in my whole life, and I don't think I have ever come out of that condition helpless and weak like this. I have fought a hundred Rogues before and not once did I get an injury from them. This is the first time that someone had a lucky shot and did this damage.Speaking of damage, I don't know how much I'm actually hurt.With the two kid

Arthur“We need some assistance. The Dark Howl Pack has been attacked by Rogues.”These two sentences have been playing in my head for hours now as I drive from the kingdom to the pack. My heart is racing and I feel like I’m going to scream in anger any minute.I must admit that I’m not thinking straight anymore. All the images in my head all consist of Arya being in some sort of danger somewhere. I only had the time to inform her parents quickly and they sent me off to check on her. I had to tell them that I have to come alone, because they might just get into more trouble if they come with me.Also, the last thing I want is for them to see how angry I could be if someone I cared about is in danger.My hands tighten around the steering wheel as I speed through the roads. I see the arch that indicates the place of the pack, and my body clenches.There are guards standing outside trying to stop me, but I ignore all of them and just speed through.They try to chase after me, but I stomp