Frozen Secrets: The Wolves of Elementa, Book 1 by Sophie Torro

Author:Sophie Torro
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sophie Torro Books

CHAPTER 10

Ember and Nautilus exchanged disgruntled looks. There was an uneasy silence for a moment, until Nautilus took a cautious step closer to Aurora. “Sandstorm?” the hybrid echoed. “Like, the Sandstorm? The Earth Wolf who nearly pulverized you, not too long ago?”

Aurora nodded. “That’s the one,” she responded curtly.

Ember tried, but failed, to hold back a laugh. “You must be joking,” he huffed. A sea breeze caused his cloak to sway. “Sandstorm is crazy, remember? She’ll start attacking you before you can even say ‘hello’. Sandstorm wants nothing more than to crush her so-called opponents. What makes you think that she’ll help you, Aurora?”

Aurora’s ear flicked. “You’re exactly right, Ember,” she responded, much to his surprise. “Sandstorm wants nothing more than to fight, so why not use that to our advantage? Once we tell her what Queen Tempest is planning, she’ll have to see that stealing the crown is the only chance we have at saving Elementa.”

Nautilus’ light green eyes were wide with worry. “But Sandstorm hates you, doesn’t she?” he nervously asked Aurora. “You embarrassed her and hurt her pride, in front of a massive crowd. What if Sandstorm feels that your fight isn’t over yet?”

Aurora paused for a moment to think. “You do have a point,” she told Nautilus. “But I can tell that Sandstorm has a good heart… deep, deep underneath her hard exterior.”

Aurora gave her white pelt a shake. “When the Sky Pack guards raided The Hidden Howl, I was about to be captured, with no chance of freeing myself. But Sandstorm rescued me, when she didn’t have to lift a paw for my sake. I wouldn’t be standing here right now if it wasn’t for her.”

Ember swished his tail, looking unimpressed. “That’s all fine and good,” he barked, “but how are we supposed to even contact Sandstorm?”

Aurora deflated slightly. She hadn’t even thought of that yet. Suddenly, an idea struck her like lightning. “I have the best idea!” she exclaimed with a smile.

Ember closed his eyes and released a heavy sigh. “Please don’t say that you want to go on a—”

“I want to go on a quest,” Aurora announced as she bravely lifted herself taller and flared her wings. “To the Earth Pack. To find Sandstorm, and to convince her to help us defeat Queen Tempest.”

Nautilus’ eyes were bright with wonder. “Wow,” he breathed. “The Earth Pack is really far from here. Do you think we can really do it?” Nautilus’ dark blue fur began to fluff out. “How are we supposed to make it inside, Aurora? We don’t exactly look like Earth Wolves…”

Nautilus suddenly shifted into his Fire Wolf form, then studied his light red fur. He gave his head a sullen shake. “There’s no way I’ll be able to pass as an Earth Wolf,” Nautilus confirmed. “Especially not with my scorching paws.” They were burning the ground where they touched, causing a halo of red light to illuminate the darkness.

Aurora couldn’t help but bristle at the smug expression on Ember’s face. “Exactly,” he said.

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