ARIA’S POV“Babies?” The branches stopped shaking and the silence that followed was deafening. Everywhere was so still, it was almost like I was hallucinating the movements. ‘No. I saw it.’ I started to convince myself.I walked slowly towards the shaking branches. “Hello? Is anybody there?” the closer I got, the more terrified I became. I could hear my heartbeat. “Baby, this is no longer funny. Mummy has been worried.” I advanced, hoping that all of this was some elaborate prank.“Argh!” a large palm pressed against my mouth very firmly, preventing me from yelling any louder. Sweat broke out on my forehead, despite how cool all the trees were making the environment.“Shhhhh…” he slowly lifted his hand.“Please…please, don’t hurt me.” I pleaded, too afraid to look back.“Hey…relax. It’s me.” he said calmly, turning me around.I was still terribly shaken. “Draven? How…What…?” my lips trembled.“We need to leave now.” he said strongly, still maintaining a low tone.“The kids…”“Ragner h
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