Hurted

21

Serena's Pov

The ride north passed in a blur as our troops made haste. Each moment brought me closer to my first true test as commander. Luka rode beside me, his calm presence soothing my nerves.

"The border is near," he said. "Whatever awaits us, know that I have faith in your leadership."

I nodded gratefully, though my doubts remained. Too soon, the frontier came into view - and with it, signs of war. Plumes of black smoke rose from burning farms in the distance. My heart clenched at the suffering of innocents caught in this conflict.

"The orcs have breached the border," Luka said grimly, breaking the silence. "We must engage them swiftly before they advance further."

I nodded, steeling my resolve. "Form ranks and charge on my command."

With a blast of horns, our Lycan cavalry surged across the plains. As we approached the battlefield, the vastness of the enemy force came into focus - a horde of orcs, pillaging all in their path.

As we drew nearer, the vast orc army came int