KAIA'S POV: (Dream) The wind stings my cheeks as I sprint through the dense trees, heart thudding in sync with the pounding of my boots against damp earth. Branches claw at my arms, tearing little slices into my skin, but I don't stop. I can't. Not when every instinct is screaming at me to run faster. To survive. Behind me, the chaos of the attack continues - snarls, roars, the metallic clang of blades meeting blades. A howl pierces the night, and it sounds too close. Kai’s voice echoes in my head. "Don't stop, Kaia. Head for the eastern ridge. We’ll meet you there." But every step forward feels like I’m wading deeper into the unknown. My lungs burn, my legs ache, but I push through. The weight of everything; the fear, the pain, the memories, is suffocating. Then I hear it. Footsteps. Fast. Heavy. Not mine. I spin, breath caught in my throat. Nothing. There's no one there. I take a cautious step back, hand reaching instinctively for the dagger strapped to my thigh. A w
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