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Author: A. Hayat
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“Stay close.”

His voice was strained, his usual composure fraying at the edges.

I wanted to scream, to cry out for someone—anyone—to answer.

But the silence pressed down on me like a shroud, suffocating any sound.

Khalid led me through the carnage, his hand never leaving the knife at his side.

My legs felt like lead, each step heavier than the last.

“They did this,” he muttered, his gaze sweeping the destruction.

“Who?”

“The men hunting us.”

My stomach churned.

The thought of being dragged back into their clutches made my skin crawl.

“We can’t stay here,” he said, his voice firm.

“But—”

“No.”

He cut me off, his tone leaving no room for argument.

“There’s nothing left.”

I wanted to hate him for his coldness, for his refusal to grieve for these people.

But maybe he was right.

Maybe survival meant leaving the dead behind.

As we left the village, I glanced back one last time, the weight of their silent screams settling on my shoulders.

For the first time, I wondered if Khalid’s protection
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