#Chapter 486: On the Trail

Nina Thorns whipped my face as I ran through the cool night air. All I could hear was my own racing heart and my paws pounding against the forest floor. Well, that and the hyenas in hot pursuit of us. Their yips and howls almost sounded as if they were laughing at us, mocking us for even trying to escape. More than once, I swore I felt one of them nip at my tail. And maybe they did; but I couldn’t stop. None of us could. We had to keep moving, even if our legs ached and our lungs burned. After all, if we were going to leave our dear friend behind in that hellhole, then we might as well succeed in escaping. Up ahead of me, Daphne’s red wings fluttered through the tree branches, always sticking close but hidden from view of the hyenas. It was for the best if she stayed hidden. That was how she had found us, anyway; by keeping herself unknown, disconnected. Beside me, though, Enzo never once left my side—not even for an instant. I felt his dark fur brush up against mine.