One Night,One Claim
“We’re lost.”
Dax’s arms tightened around Flame protective, worried.“Flame’s light is dimming. The vial is holding, but she’s tired. She’s scared, Kael. She needs rest, but we can’t stop here.”Flame stirred silver violet eyes opening tiny whimper escaping.Dax rocked her gently voice soft, soothing.“Shh, little flame. We’re okay. We’re together.”I knelt beside them hand on Flame’s back green vine curling weakly around my finger.“She’s trembling,” I whispered throat tight. “She knows something’s wrong.”Dax looked at me storm gray eyes full of fear and determination.“We can’t go back. Kai’s too close. If we’re lost… we keep moving west. Elara said west. We trust her.”I nodded heart pounding.“We
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