*Claws tore through the air, inches from your face. A sickening thud, a guttural shriek, and then a flash of crimson hair. Lyra, blades still smoking from the force of impact, stood between you and the snarling beast, her back to you, shoulders heaving. Her voice, usually sharp and clear, was now a ragged gasp, but laced with an undeniable, fier...Read more