The forest stretched endlessly before her, a labyrinth of mist and silence. Elise’s boots were torn at the soles, her cloak ripped, her breath uneven. Every step hurt — but stopping wasn’t an option. Not after everything. Not when Thea’s voice still echoed in her ears.Find the hidden clan… Run, Elise. Run and live.She crossed a ridge slick with dew, the night wind cutting across her skin like knives. Beneath her feet, the earth sloped sharply, leading to a dark river that sliced through the valley like a wound. Her fingers trembled as she gripped a branch, leaning over the edge. The current below was fast — black and glimmering, carrying broken twigs and leaves. She could barely see where it led.Still, she climbed down.The mud gave way beneath her boots, sending her tumbling, scraping against roots and stone. Pain flared through her shoulder as she hit the riverbank, but she bit back a cry. Somewhere behind her, a howl split the night — not a wolf’s greeting, but a hunter’s call.
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