Adrian’s POVThe forest didn’t end. Every direction looked the same, dark trunks, wet leaves, and the faint smell of smoke still clinging to the air. My legs ached, my lungs burned, but Soren didn’t stop running. His grip on my hand was tight, like if he let go, everything would disappear.When we finally slowed down, I collapsed against a tree, struggling to breathe. The world around us was quiet again, except for the sound of wind brushing through the branches.“They’re gone,” I said, trying to convince myself more than him.Soren turned in slow circles, scanning the area. His shirt was torn, his hair dripping water onto his face, and yet he looked calm. Too calm.“They’ll regroup,” he said. “We need to stay ahead of them.”I groaned. “We’ve been running for hours, Soren. I can barely feel my legs.”He finally looked at me, his ha
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