CHAPTER SIX
THE FIRST ADVENTURE
The roar belonged to a creature called a Moonfang.
It was enormous.
Silver fur covered its body, and its eyes glowed blue.
Mira whispered,
"It's protecting something."
Elara stepped closer.
Inside a circle of magical flowers lay a tiny creature.
It was injured.
The Moonfang growled at them.
Elara slowly lowered her weapon.
"It's afraid."
Kael grabbed her wrist.
"Elara, don't."
She looked at the creature.
"It isn't attacking us."
She walked forward.
The Moonfang lowered its head.
Elara touched its forehead.
Golden light spread through its body.
The injured creature stood.
The Moonfang disappeared into the forest.
Everyone stared.
Lucan smiled.
"Apparently, she can talk to monsters."
Kael smiled.
"She can talk to anything with a heart."
That night, the Moonfang returned.
It bowed its head to Elara.
Then it turned toward the mountains.
Mira gasped.
"It's showing us the way."
Elara looked at Kael.
"Should we follow?"
Kael smiled.
"Of course."
And their greatest adventure began.
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