EARTH
When we saw the winged creatures, I felt Aileen's tension reach me as she looked at me with a worried look on her face. I thought she was going to tell me to stay with them while Alex stayed between us, where she would be safe, but when she told me to run and keep Alex safe, I didn't think twice about it.
The flock of creatures that were coming our way looked like plenty to make a lot of damage and Alex wasn't like us, even if she had trained with us.
"Come on," I whispered as I took her hand and started leading her away.
"Wait, but you can help them. I can take care of myself," she started to protest and I could hear a bit of frustration in her words. I chuckled and nodded my head.
"I know you can, love, but Aileen is right. There are too many of them and you'd be a target. We
