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

cell phone. We’re on the right track!” Captain

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

came

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

was vast, a labyrinth

“Help, someone help me.”

cried, stopping in her tracks. “She’s close

pretty woman wasn’t just for show.

she started to head in the direction of

calls for help echoing in her

in the mountains, praying for someone to find her. Now, she was the one doing the

moments, they

worry! We’re here to help!” Evadne yelled over

move?” she asked the woman, but

to get you!” Evadne reassured

Captain Sean protested, but it was

her movements swift and sure despite

move it.” the woman whimpered, her

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

began the difficult task of rescuing the injured woman

hastily held the woman close, securing

ground tremble beneath her feet

It’s a landslide! Pull

tugged at the rope with every ounce

he

hold on, Captain! We’ll all lose our

We’re losing our

We need to

like a raging flood, carrying with it a destructive force that was

all his strength, letting out a bellow

last second before the landslide hit, amidst the thick smoke, they managed to

a

Ms. Ilana is

darkened, and everything before him seemed to fade

now they had to get the injured back

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