A soft, gentle light emanated in front of Cassiel and Marcel. It slowly coalesced into the form of a magnificent white wolf with eyes that seemed to hold the wisdom of centuries. Laura, Zendaya's faithful companion and guardian, had transformed into a form of light, and she bowed gracefully before the two brothers.
Cassiel and Marcel, their eyes filled with tears, recognized Laura immediately. She had been a part of their lives for as long as they could remember, a constant presence by their mother's side. Seeing her now, in this ethereal form, brought both comfort and sorrow.
Cassiel's voice quivered as he spoke, his words a mixture of gratitude and heartache. "Laura, you've always been there to protect our mother. We... we can't thank you enough." Tears welled up in his eyes, and he tried to blink them back, but it was futile.
