Chapter 134 Chapter 134 SAGE

I couldn't tell how long I had been running. My legs felt like they were on fire, my lungs burned with every breath, but I didn't stop. I couldn't. Fear gripped me tightly, my mind filled with the thought of Keiran chasing me, ready to catch me if I slowed down. I kept running,

driven only by desperation, until my body gave out.

The world around me blurred, spinning faster and faster until it felt like the ground vanished beneath my feet. Darkness crept in, and I let it take me. I was too tired to fight. As I was slowly swallowed by darkness, there was only one thing left in my mind: that was the end of me.

But a sound of crashing waves woke me. It was loud and constant, like they were calling me back. I felt a gentle rocking, my body swaying as if I were being cradled. Slowly, I opened my eyes, but the bright sunlight hit me hard, forcing them shut again. Groaning softly, I raised my hand to shield my face from the sun's glare.

Every part of me ached. My muscles screamed in protest, reminding me of how far I had pushed myself. Even though I was exhausted, I managed to sit up a little, grimacing at the pain.

"Oh, thank goodness! You're awake!" a voice exclaimed, warm and full of relief. I was startled, and my mind began to panic. I turned my head to see an older woman with kind eyes and a big smile. She looked like she had been waiting for me to wake

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"Where... where am I?" I croaked, my throat dry and voice hoarse.

She clasped her hands together, her smile never faltering. "We found you on the shore last night while we were delivering some goods. You were completely passed out, poor dear. Nobody in the area seemed to know you, so we decided to bring you with us and take care of you. I hope that's all right. We couldn't take leaving you out there."

She spoke quickly, almost like she wanted to reassure me before I could protest. There was nothing but kindness in her voice. I glanced around and realized I was on a boat, the open sea stretching endlessly around us. There was no sign of land, no sign of the shore I had collapsed on.

if I could trust them.

are you taking me?" I asked cautiously, my voice trembling but firm enough to keep my

in mind where we can drop you off? We'll be reaching the next port in a few hours. Would you like to

pressing down on me. I stayed silent for

will be the Port of South Louisiana,"

as well as Kieran. This is basically part of human territory. But was it truly safe? And even if

house for a bit? You can rest and maybe make a

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whispered, my chest tightening with

kind eyes. "Why is that, dear? Do you have a

was I supposed to say? I didn't have a

"Oh, no! Could it be that you've lost your memory because of whatever

weathered face and stern demeanor gave him an air of authority, but there was a softness in his

asked, his

the woman said, turning to

hand through his salt-and-pepper hair. "Gertrude, don't tell me you want to rescue another one? First, it was a cat, then a dog, and now a human?"

you expect me to do, Robert? I can't just leave

let out a heavy sigh, shaking his head. "We could take her to the police, you know," he suggested. stay with you. I

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