Author's Note: "walküre" is basically synonymous with "valkyrie".
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Could my wish be granted now, I'd wish for the power to be reborn
If I've no value as I am, I'll have to make it for myself.

- Kaya, Walküre

Revenge...

He had torn her tribe apart, and she had had enough. There was fighting all around, driving away the menace. But would Munkustrap be able to fend him off alone?

Something inside her told her he wouldn't.

Her eyes sought the moon overhead. Her thoughts tumbled over a half-formed wish. For what? Comfort? No. Hope? perhaps.

Its edges burned red as it sank slowly toward the horizon. Brilliant red cutting through the darkness...

Horrible laughter burned its way into her ears.

Blood...

A crumpled mass of silver and black fur.

Muffled sobs from behind...

Enough.

He had caused enough harm, enough suffering.

She did not have to look around to know that no one else would do anything to stop him.

Enough. It ends now.

Her blood burned as fury overtook her, and she tore forward with a single cry of rage...

I know you can't see the sword I grasp in my hand
But I'll make you see the light born from the darkness of your own scornful laughter.

- Kaya, Walküre