*Ember*

The world was in chaos.

The side carriage had exploded into splinters of shrapnel, cutting my arms as I lifted them to protect my face. I opened my eyes in time to see the snapping jaws of a huge black wolf, its teeth razor sharp and its muzzle covered in blood.

Beside me, Lukas let out a bloodcurdling scream of fear as the carriage lurched on its side. My hands tore away from the seat I was clutching as I slid down towards the far side of the ...