THE KING'S MATE; IVA'S HYBRID DESTINY

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ng for a while now, lonely and scared

ted with the eerie silence of the forest. I heard something rustling in

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ly option left for me. I wasn't just going to stand here and watc

unning in the opposite direction. As I ran, I kept

didn't stop. At this point, I can't even feel any pain. I contin

orror. I was gradually losing my breath, as it turned to rough gasps. The more I ran

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eeping uncontrollably. It was now late at night, and I could

sound of nocturnal creatures heightened my

l she do when she finds out that I am missing? I didn't call h

austion, I drifted off to sleep, praying th

panicked, ready to flee. From behind, I felt a hand touch my shoulder and froze. Turni

sha!" I croaked. We engulfed each other in a hug and cried at

sked amidst tears. "I though

got lost in the forest and was looking for help. I couldn't loca

g in her shoes. "It's okay, we are together now. That's all t

just looked at her absent-mindedly. I could see the fear in her eyes. What do

find a way!" I promised, with such confidence, that it even got me confus

each other to survive. A plan suddenly flashed through my mind. We neede

help, as loud as we can!" I said

had been expecting it all along, "Oka

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es. But it was useless, as the den

, but I had to restrain the tears that threatened to fall. If we are going to m

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We just sat silently for hours, gazing at

lue, piercing my thoughts. I turned to f

hoping she had seen a water source som

ere around here". She replied, rising to her feet.

ses on high alert, and our eyes were wide open. We k

with hope bubbling through her voice as she pointed towards a particular direction. She

rest's silence. My heart leapt with hope. We brushed off the bushes cove

our knees, cupping our hands to take wa

strength. We seized the moment to study the environmen

lurted out. We will follow the brook,