The woods were quiet except for the sound of Rina’s quick steps. Her eyes scanned the ground, her hands brushing away low branches. She saw marks on the soil, small prints, broken leaves.Her heart leapt. “A trail,” she whispered to herself. She bent lower and followed it.The trail curved around trees, down a slope, across a patch of grass. Each step made her believe more that she was close. But as she went deeper, the signs grew weaker. The prints faded. The leaves seemed older, scattered by the wind.Her chest tightened. “No, no,” she murmured. She pressed forward, her eyes straining. Soon there was nothing clear to follow. Only forest floor.She stopped at last, her breath heavy, her legs weak. She leaned against a tree, fighting despair.Then she heard movement.Her eyes snapped up. A tall figure came through the trees. It was Darius.“Rina,” he called softly.She straightened at once. “Darius? What are you
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