He understood Darian's final warning.Alex growled and shouted,"Hati!"
Hati appeared out of the void like a silent guardian.The wolf growled at the monsters with a primal warning.
Alex patted Hati's head and whispered,"Go. Hide near Selene. Save her when she needs you—but don't reveal your power to anyone."Hati nodded and vanished into the void without a sound.
Alex rose to his feet and looked at the golden-furred gorilla. Then he turned toward the frozen Riven and shouted with a taunting grin,"Oi, Riven! Did your courage break like your nose?"
Riven snapped out of his frozen state."You bastard!" he roared, teeth clenched.
Space Element surged around him.The very air shattered like glass.Rifts opened around him, forming cracks in reality as he raised his dagger high in a sweeping arc.
Aslan's eyes widened.He screamed,"Back away! RETREAT! NOW! NOW!"
All the remaining fighters leaped back, retreating from the center of the arena.
