LAIKA Khalid was taken unaware by Karim and his warriors. He did not have the time to invoke his dead warriors. He fought Karim and his men with the little he had, but those warriors were stronger because they were not mortals. Karim chased Khalid until they were fighting alone. Karim fought

I shoved Sekani away from me and walked forward. I walked without stopping. The men were still fighting with Khalid's dead warriors. I walked past them, looking forward. My energy was brewing as I walked. Any dead warrior that came my way was slashed in two. I swear to the moon goddess. If

Elder Akim's eyes met mine and he quickly averted them. He was ashamed of himself, and I was supposed to gloat about it, but my Karim was involved here. I slowly walked up to where Karim lay. He was still fearsome even in unconsciousness, handsome as ever. I sat down beside him and took his hand in

LAIKA I stared at the elders standing in front of me. I deserved what they just did, but it came as a shock. I was dumbfounded before Sekani tugged at my arm and whispered. "Say something already." I did not know what to say to them, and I do not know what I felt, but I know the

"We do not ask one person for help twice." My time was limited, and I did not have time for distractions, but I could not let her stay here any longer. I looked around. Has she even eaten since then? Why can't she just go home and rest? Or this could be a trap. She might not be what she seems