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.

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

"Nala?"

is broken and cold, but... at least

momentarily stunned, taking some time to

willing to return to the place where she had been kidnapped just

smiled, gazing up at the sky where a line of birds was heading

matter how challenging the journey, he would eventually find his way

with her on his back. "It doesn't hurt at all. But we can't go back to

man... hurt

"Yes." Alexander's eyes dimmed.

he your dad?" Nala frowned. "You asked me to call him and tell him you were sick, and

Alexander grinned.

had a fever. Drake had probably come in not out of concern

hiding behind the

must be one-of-a-kind

their escape, but he had forgotten to grab the phone due to the situation's

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