Rory The pain I felt when my mom faded from my view was massive. It felt like a chunk of my heart was being ripped out all over again but I knew she was there. I knew she was watching and with me. I blinked my eyes open and stared up at the sky for just a moment taking in everything. The sounds, the screams, the smells. Ash and sulfur were overtaking my nose and sending my senses into overdrive. I turned my head, taking in the black furry legs standing guard over me. Kasen must have sensed that I was conscious because he startled before stepping back. His snout nudged me before Sam crouched low next to us both. She scanned me over for injuries and smiled when she found none. Her arms wrapped tight around me as she pulled me close. The wolf in front of us flattened his ears and whined as

