Matthew and Shadow walked over to Max and Zack.

  "Are we all ready?" Shadow asked them.

  "Ready when you are, Alpha." Max said.

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  Zack nodded, and so did Matthew.

  "Let's go then."

  "We're not going to the Valley this time, right?" Matthew asked him.

  Shadow chuckled and looked at Matthew. "Don't worry."

  Matthew nodded. He felt a sudden energy surge within him, and it felt amazing. Valerian was right, it does help.

  The four boys walked together as they wandered off into the thick patch of trees far beyond their camp.