Chapter 22: Light In The Dark - Sorrell

One minute I was clinging to Atlas’ fur with all my might as he sprinted through the woods at a speed I’d never seen from any mutolupus as those three shadowy figures chased us, their forms not even touching the ground. If it weren’t for the bright purple eyes I’d have believed we were being chased by darkness itself. They were almost in arms reach when I saw a bright ball of gold and blue light up in the sky hurtling towards us like a meteor about to crash land, but the closer it got the more I thought I saw… I don’t know, but next thing it made impact and there was lightning, and I could feel myself being thrown off Atlas and now all I feel is pain radiating through my body, but especially my head.

'Sorrell, get up, you have to try and get up,' Alma encourages me. I manage to summon up enough strength to roll onto my back and I can feel the warm sensation of blood dripping down the side of my face. Before I can open my eyes, I’m enveloped by the sweet scent of lemon meringue and ele