Chapter 213

Maisie's POV

I was hungry, thirsty, and exhausted. But I had to keep going.

My escape was probably noticed and that meant Carmen was dead. I held her necklace tighter in my hand and followed the sounds of running water.

I reached a stream, just like Carmen had said that I would. I washed up and had a long drink. My stomach grumbled in hunger but I needed to keep moving.

I don't know how long I walked. My feet had blisters. The evening was bringing darkness and cold. I shivered but kept going. Carmen had risked her life for mine, I trusted her enough to show me the path to safety.

One more step on the mossy stream bank and I slipped, instantly losing consciousness because of how exhausted I was.

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The next time I woke up warm. It felt like a foreign feeling.

I groaned and instantly someone was by my side.

"Careful, you are still weak." A voice just as soft as the bed that I was lying in called from my side. I opened my eyes and looked around the dimly lit room.

It looked like a cott