A car would pass by every now and then, and Alexander would wave desperately, but none of the cars were willing to stop.

As the day turned to night, the temperature dropped significantly.

Nala had suffered greatly in the past two days, both physically and mentally, and she had reached the point of breaking down.

Alexander had no choice but to keep going. He carried Nala on his back, stumbling along the road.

"Big brother..." Nala's voice trembled. "It's getting dark, and I'm scared!"

"It's okay," Alexander turned and smiled at her. "I'll take you home."

"Big brother, why don't we go back..."

"What?"

Nala looked at Alexander's feet, where blisters and bloody heels were visible.

hurt?" Nala's face was streaked with tears. "Big brother, put

"Nala?"

burst into tears. "That house is broken and cold, but... at least your feet

was momentarily stunned, taking some time to understand the

to the place where she had been kidnapped just to

gazing up at the sky where a

would eventually find his way back home with

but continued walking forward with her on his back.

that man... hurt

"Yes." Alexander's eyes dimmed.

he your dad?" Nala frowned. "You asked me to call him

Alexander grinned.

he had a fever. Drake had probably come in not out of concern but out of fear he would be left alone to commit his

was just too foolish to notice Alexander hiding behind the door when he

must be one-of-a-kind in the

during their escape, but

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