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The hunt begins

Penulis: Afamefuna Nwanyibuife
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My heart raced so fast I thought Lars would hear it from wherever he was. The key bit into my palm, a tiny shard of hope wrapped in cold metal. My wrists ached, raw flesh torn open by silver, but pain meant nothing now. I had a way out.

With trembling hands, I shoved the key into the lock binding my chains. It scraped, refused at first, but then—click. One cuff fell open, clattering against the stone floor. I bit back a sob of relief as I freed the other, blood rushing into my stiff arms.

I was free.

But freedom in a cage meant nothing if I couldn’t get past the door.

I crept forward, slipping the key into the lock. My ears strained for footsteps, breath shallow. The tumblers groaned—then another click. The door gave way with a soft creak.

Every instinct screamed at me to run, but I forced myself to move carefully down the narrow corridor. The walls stank of damp and iron, torchlight flickering across mossy stone. Each shadow looked like it wanted to swallow me.

Then I heard it. Voice
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