Chapter 25

Adira's rage leads her to attack Lorak, but Torion intervenes, engaging in a fierce struggle. Amid the chaos, approaching mammoths provide a temporary diversion. Adira and Dhoron face attacks from Igrath and Bruntus, but they are rescued by Drad and Keechi. Unfortunately, Drad is killed in the fight.

Navigating through stampeding mammoths, Adira and Dhoron escape Torion's grasp and see him in a new, unsettling light. As they reach the mountains, the injured Ursa hunters emerge, and Lorak warns of impending Ursa pursuit. The chapter ends with the unsettling realization that the Ursa are on their trail.