"Mom! Dad! I'm terrified!" Elie shouted, her voice trembling with fear. "Listen, my brave little one," Penelope urged, urgency gripping her tone. "We have to finish the ritual to cloak her wolf-there's no time to lose!" Beta Elisa leaned down; her eyes filled with determination. "I know it's hard, sweetheart. But just close your eyes. All the pain will fade away and remember-Mommy and Daddy love you more than anything!" Elie took a shaky breath, feeling the weight of their love pushing back against the darkness. The air crackled with anticipation as they prepared to confront the unknown!