Chapter 257

Crash!

The sky, a gloomy shade of white, rumbled ominously with a sudden thunderclap.

It seemed as if the bolt was aimed right at Thaddeus, paralyzing him completely.

Only his heart was pounding fiercely, waves of complex emotions crashing within him.

“Professor Leo,” Thaddeus‘ voice was taut, almost a whisper, “how long has Ms. Ilana been helping you with the patrols?”

“About three years now,” Professor Leo replied. “She’s been a great help.”

Those were the three years since he and Evadne got married.

Thaddeus‘ heart gave a painful lurch.

A bitter wave of anguish surged up his throat, almost suffocating him.

All these years, she were hiding the truth, doing the same thing he was doing.

But he had his reasons. What were hers?”

Thaddeus‘ head throbbed painfully as wave after wave of confusion threatened to overcome him.

“Looks like a storm’s coming,” Professor Leo muttered, glancing at the darkening sky and pulling out his walkie–talkie to contact Captain Sean. “Be careful out there, Sean! Especially with Ilana.”

“Don’t worry, professor, came the prompt reply.

Thaddeus turned abruptly and headed towards the entrance of the Misty Mountain trail.

“Mr. Thaddeus! Where are you going?” Professor Leo called after him.

Thaddeus didn’t stop but answered silently in his mind–to find her.

The sky was a dark gray, rumbling with the threat of a storm.

It was still daytime, but the sky was as dark as night.

“Seriously, who goes hiking in this weather?” one of the team members grumbled as they trudged along.

“No use complaining now,” Captain Sean said, his voice barely audible over the wind and rain. “Our job is to ensure the safety of the hikers.”

called out, pointing at something wedged between two

We’re on the right track!”

Ilana and group A, come with me. Group B, head west,”

captain!” came the

Evadne was soaked to the skin and shivering. The wind was howling,

vast, a labyrinth

“Help, someone help me.”

cried, stopping in her tracks. “She’s

her in surprise. The pretty woman wasn’t just for show. She had sharp ears

careful!” Captain Sean warned as she started

fumbled with her flashlight, the desperate calls for help echoing in her ears.

someone to

moments,

here to help!” Evadne yelled over the

move?” she asked the woman, but

to

Captain Sean

way down, her movements swift and sure despite the treacherous conditions. She reached the woman,

move it.” the woman

to get you out of here,” Evadné promised, her voice

began the difficult task of

hastily held the woman close, securing a

then, Evadne felt the ground tremble beneath her feet

a landslide!

at the rope

how hard he tried, his feet kept

Captain! We’ll all lose our

We’re losing

We need to get

began to pour down like a raging

his strength, letting out a bellow of

the landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke, they managed

saved a

Ilana, Ms.

of Evadne’s disappearance, his eyes darkened, and everything before him seemed to fade into

rangers managed to save the climbers, but now they had to get the injured back to

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