EVERETT'S POV

　　In the heat of the battle, as the clashes of swords and screams of agony echoed around me, I spotted Amber, her eyes wide with fear as a sword was poised to strike her. With a burst of instinctual courage, I rushed forward, intercepting the blow with my body.

　　The blade sliced across my forehead, drawing blood that trickled into my eyes, but I barely noticed the pain as I lunged towards Amber, wrapping my arms around her and shielding her from the ...