Ava’s POVThe woods feel different once I’m inside them, quiet and heavy, pressing in on me from all sides. But I don’t falter as I follow Rina and her friends through the underbrush, pine needles and other forest debris crunching beneath my thin sneakers.The ‘trail’ is barely there. Rina and the others don’t bother to follow it, but if I don’t keep a close eye on the ground, it feels like I’d lose sight of it, since it’s not a straight line, either. The evening sunlight filters in through the foliage, lighting the way.A sharp branch snags my jeans, and I wince as I feel it leave a scratch on my shin. But wolves don’t complain about pain, so I say nothing and try to watch my steps.Rina and her friends aren’t too far from me, and I quickly catch up. I know it’s not because of my own speed, but because they’ve slowed down – and remained on two feet – for my sake. My feelings toward their consideration are complicated, because I know they aren’t doing it to be kind.“How far away is i
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