When the first eyes appeared in the dark, Aiden drew out a wand and waved it over her head, sheathing herself in a mantle of star dust that glittered for a few moments, then faded, leaving an unseen protective field behind.<br/><br/>She replaced the wand in her robes as the eyes multiplied and stood shoulder to shoulder with Emerald, ready to drive away whatever natural thing burst from the woods...<br/><br/>She was quite unprepared, though, for the horrid beasts that emerged.  The slim blond bit her lips on her scream and took a step back.  Her hand came up in an arcane gesture and she shaped the scream as it escaped her into a word of power.<br/><br/>Sapphire and silver, the power leaped from her outstretched and and streaked towards the three legged wolf like an arrow launched from a bow, only veering unerringly for her haunches.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Force Missile d4+1 damage.</div></div>