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In the silence of the night, the faint howl of a wolf could be heard coming from the far away lands. Wyvern's Court and the Lupine lands did not keep much contact with each other, but Oliza knew that each time she heard the wolves howl closer, that meant the threat of humans was near. The humans were known to have a taste for war and death.

The moon was full tonight and the urge to fly under its light was tempting. No doubt, she preferred the comfort of the moon than the light from the sun. The night gave her comfort from the hectic events of the day. Each and every day, she realized how close she was to becoming queen. The pressure that had been on her since the day she was born became even more intense. In fact, she had had been raised with a dream, a dream that had become her only reason for living. Her life was the only chance for a peace that her mother, Danica, and her father, Zane, Tuuli Thea and Diente of the Avian and Serpiente people had left.

"Why so quiet now?" Avaram's voice broke the long silence that stood between them both. It was not unusual for her mind to roam about at night.

"I heard them…they're coming closer." The darkness in her voice could not be disguised, and her eyes roamed about the valleys that lead to the Lupine grounds.

Avaram chuckled softly as he caressed Oliza's cheek in comfort. Oliza shrugged away from his touch, not liking that he had laughed at her remark.

"I do not like to be laughed at…Avaram, this is an important matter!" She turned away from him and walked towards the door.

There was another long silence between them both. "Oliza, the wolves are known to roam about where they wish. Stop worrying about where they are and why they're there in the first place…" he paused for a moment and then breathed out. "I didn't hear a thing."

Oliza leaned her back against the stone wall and touched her forehead, for a moment wanting to do what Avaram suggested and forget. Her worries were still there.

She sighed and then looked around and out towards the valley again. "I must go…" She turned towards the door.

Avaram walked up to her, touching her arm in a useless attempt to make her stay. Oliza shook her head and then walked out of his room, closing the door firmly behind her. Her doubts and her fear of humans would not be easily forgotten unless she knew for herself how things were faring.

Nicias would listen to her. He always listened to her. The day he left to the White City was one of the saddest days for her. He had been the closest thing to a brother and the comfort he always gave her was unmatched.

"If only he were here." Oliza said to herself softly.

As she closed her bedroom door, she looked out onto her large window and stared off into the view of the valley.