When the monster attacked, it released a dense cloud of sleeping gas across the village, keeping the villagers unconscious. It was clearly trying to isolate its prey from any interference.
During the battle, however, the creature couldn't maintain that effect for long. As it faded, the clash of battle echoed through every corner of the village. It wasn't that large to begin with.
And when that happened, the first thing Monica did was check on her dearest...and to her horror, Luke wasn't home.
"Please don't cry, or I'll start crying too." Luke pleaded, pulling his mate close and gently coaxing her as she continued to weep.
Lex remained too stunned to speak. He had just heard from Luke that the being which attacked the village was a magical creature, and that Luke had fought it alongside the chief.
