Alex heard the scream, and knew it was Rose. He looked at Kiera confronting the wolf familiar, and in the direction of the screaming. If he stayed with Kiera, then something horrible might happen to Rose. But if he rescued Rose, then Kiera would be in danger. Alex shook his head, not knowing what to do.
Before he could say anything, Jade hissed to him, "I'll go and find Rose, you stay here with Kiera."
"What?" Alex said, baffled. "No! Let me go, I can help her."
"Darling," Jade said, nudging him gently. "You don't know what's out there, and I won't lose you again. Just let me go, or the time we spend arguing will prove fatal for both of us."
Alex sighed, knowing she was right. "Okay." He said. "Be careful."
She nudged him again. "Familiars can't die, love." And then she took off in the direction of Rose's screams.
Alex gripped the hilt of his longsword, not taking his eyes off the wolf. In the back of his mind, he hoped that they would all be all right...