Chapter 34

In her head, Selena's father was a great warrior who fought villains and brought justice to the innocent. She had the desire to see them disciplined. It was strictly prohibited for children to participate in the pack runs, executions, or any of the other "adult" activities that David brags about. But this piqued her interest. The Silver River pack, unlike other packs, did not possess companies to support themselves; rather, they relied on their ownership of coal mines. The Silver River pack was encircled by thick forest. Several members of the pack would leave early in the morning to go to work in the mines. One day Selena and her best friend Sherry were outside having fun together, it was a steamy summer day. "I'm not going to let you win, Sherry!" Selena yelled after her, issuing a challenge to her as she raced quickly to the top of the slope. As they raced and leaped their way through the steep landscape, flashes of green flew by them in the distance. Selena couldn't shift but sh