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.”

out, pointing at something wedged between two

the right track!” Captain Sean announced, his voice

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

captain!” came

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

was vast, a labyrinth of

“Help, someone help me.”

stopping in her tracks. “She’s close

pretty woman wasn’t just

warned as she started

calls for help echoing in her ears. Her heart

praying for someone to find

moments, they

to help!”

she asked the woman, but

down to get you!” Evadne

Ilana! It’s too dangerous!” Captain Sean protested,

swift and sure despite the treacherous conditions. She reached the woman, pulling her into

I can’t move it.” the woman

out of here,” Evadné promised, her

began the difficult task of rescuing the

close, securing a rope

ground tremble beneath her feet as if

it! It’s a landslide!

at the rope with every

hard he tried, his

We’ll all

losing

only save one! We need to get out of here

mixed with mud began to pour down like a raging flood,

mustered all his strength, letting

landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke, they managed to pull

We’ve saved a

Ilana, Ms.

Sean heard of Evadne’s disappearance, his eyes darkened, and everything before him seemed

but now they had to get the injured back to base as soon

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