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Chapter 7 — First Attack

Author: Zeelux
last update publish date: 2026-03-12 13:09:28

Lena ran.

Behind her, something howled in the forest.

The forest swallowed her almost immediately.

Branches whipped her face. Roots caught her boots. Cold air tore through her lungs as she pushed deeper into the trees.

Run.

That was all she could do now.

Her legs burned. Her lungs burned worse.

But she kept moving.

Deeper.

Farther.

The ground sloped downward and the path vanished.

Trees crowded closer, choking out most of the moonlight.

Lena finally slowed, stumbling into a small clearing.

She
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