Kaelen's POVMy chest tightened, my breath grew louder, raspy and forced, but my legs kept going. Sweat dripped down my face, blocking my sight. I swiped it off with the back of my palm without stopping.My ears picked up the arrow approaching, and I ducked beside a tree. With just an inch, the arrow flew past me. I bent over, hands on my knees to catch my breath, my body slowly trying to give out on me. “Luna,” George called, running over.“Are you okay?” he asked, concerned. “I think we should head back. Your body can't take more.”I raised my head, trying to speak, but my breath hung in my throat. George was my trusted guard. Every day, he seemed closer to me than Merrick.“I can…” my voice died down before I could finish my sentence.“No more, Luna. Pushing your body would not bring him back,” he said, but dropped his head. “I spoke out of turn. I apologize, Luna,”I waved my hand, standing upright. “It's okay,”He was right, anyway. My child would not return, no matter how much I
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