Chapter 47

Fear clenched my heart like a vice as Lucas pulled me away from the familiarity and safety of the camp. The weight of the unknown bore down on me, overwhelming my senses. I could hear the distant sounds of chaos and with each step, my fear intensified. I stumbled and faltered because my legs were trembling in fear. As a result, I struggled to keep up with Lucas but through it all, he remained close to me.

“Why is the territory under attack?” I asked him but he probably never heard me.

“Shhhh. Just focus,” he said and as we navigated through the darkness, I wondered why I didn’t smell the stench coming out of his body.

Normally, his body odor would repel me but at the moment, my fear overshadowed my sense of smell. I clung to him and allowed him to hold me tightly as we moved stealthily in the dark.

Everyone ahead of us moved with urgency and the darkness seemed to swallow us as a whole. While escaping from an imminent danger, I could feel my heart pounding in