The Humanoid Pack Leader moved with a predator's grace, its bone-plated form gliding silently through the mist. Kael's eyes locked onto it, muscles coiled, every nerve on edge.
Leiya stood beside him, blades at the ready, her breath steady despite the tension.
Without warning, the creature lunged, a blur of motion. Kael met it head-on, their clash sending shockwaves through the clearing. Sparks flew as Essence collided, the air thick with energy.
Leiya darted around the fray, engaging the lesser Varnok that emerged from the shadows. Her movements were precise, each strike a dance of light and frost.
But the tide was turning. The Pack Leader's strength was overwhelming, its attacks relentless. Kael found himself on the defensive, struggling to keep up.
A sudden scream pierced the air. Kael turned just in time to see Leiya struck by a Varnok's claw, her body thrown against a tree with a sickening crack.
"Leiya!" he shouted, panic surging through him.
She lay motionless, blood pooling beneath her. Kael's heart pounded, fear gripping him.
Rage ignited within him, a storm of emotion fueling his power. Lightning crackled around him as he unleashed a devastating assault on the Pack Leader, driving it back with a fury born of desperation.
The battle intensified, Kael's attacks becoming more erratic, his focus solely on avenging Leiya. But the Pack Leader was cunning, exploiting Kael's recklessness.
As the fight raged on, Kael realized he was losing control, his power threatening to consume him. He forced himself to pause, breathing heavily, eyes locked on the creature.
"I won't lose her," he whispered, determination hardening his gaze.