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Just as doubt began to creep in, Julian’s eyes lit up, and he suddenly pointed

toward the horizon, his voice sharp with excitement. “Look! There’s smoke

ahead!”

Roselynn and Ashton whipped their heads in the direction he was pointing,

and sure enough, wisps of white smoke curled lazily into the dusky sky. It was

undeniable proof that someone–or something–was there.

“Let’s go check it out,” Ashton said firmly, her tone leaving no room for

hesitation. As a seasoned police officer, bravery came naturally to her.

Roselynn, though not easily rattled, maintained her composure, yet the only

man in their trio, Julian, was visibly shaken. His heart raced, fear clinging to

him like a shadow. If it weren’t for the relentless pursuit that had driven them

into these deep, ominous woods, no sane person would have ventured into

this desolate wilderness.

“Heh, heh, it’s been ages since anyone dared to come this far. Who might you

be?” A chilling voice echoed from somewhere in the distance, followed by

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more voices that seemed to come from all directions.

“Oh, what a treat–two beauties with bodies to die for!” another voice jeered,

dripping with malice.

“Cackle, cackle, we’ve truly hit the jackpot today!”

Suddenly, disembodied voices filled the air around them, sinister and

mocking. It was immediately clear that they weren’t dealing with just one

person.

the dimly lit landscape, but in the rapidly descending twilight, not a soul was in sight. The eerie

terror. Julian’s terror got the better of him; his trembling hand clutched

to sound reassuring, he

scared. I’ll

had to bite her tongue to keep from rolling her eyes. Protect

could barely protect himself.

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the Onza Summerton family!” Ashton

authority. “We’re here in search of the hidden

silence followed her words, thick as

and the three of them

just walked straight into the lair

the Onza Summerton family, you say?”

do

in his pockets

glinting faintly in the waning light. Etched into it was

character: ‘Summerton.‘

our proof!” Julian called out, his voice edged with desperation.

the Onza Summerton family. Someone here is

me!”

shadow shot past, and before Julian could even register what had happened, the pendant had been snatched right

Hidden in the

hand.

by years of martial training,

reached out to grab the figure, but

a speed and precision far beyond

shoot!” Ashton growled,

it toward where the shadow had

from the darkness. “You think

child’s toy

someone else, the voice muttered, “But it

Summerton family’s pendant. After all

finally come to find

all family.” The voices snickered once

through the air.

figure emerged from the shadows–a

Hidden

his oversized head, his small, squat

His appearance was

couldn’t help but flinch.

doing here instead of making

supplies

large–headed man barked, his tone filled

the truth,” Julian stammered, struggling to

We’ve

Who would dare?” The

fury crackling in his

Summerton family had sent out people to

mountain were largely ignorant of current events and