Chapter 0716

"Where are we?"

My sudden voice caused both Enzo and Daphne to jump. Realizing that I had just awoken, Enzo gently set me down. My legs were shaking, and the pain was still almost unbearable, but at least I could stand on my own two feet.

"Looks like there's a village up there," Enzo explained. He pulled aside some thick fronds to reveal what looked like a bonfire flickering in the distance. The music sounded soothing, and the sounds of laughter and singing carried through the forest.

I furrowed my brow, leaning in. A village... Luke and I had encountered one before we were taken by Mila. Could it be?

Suddenly, another cramp overtook me. This time, I really did fall to my knees before Enzo could catch me. A yelp of pain escaped my lips no matter how hard I tried to quell it, and both Daphne and Enzo cursed.

I felt strong arms loop around me, and then weightlessness as Enzo scooped me up.

"That's it," he said, marching through the ferns. "I'm taking her to that village. We can't keep going on, not with her like this."

"But Enzo-"Daphne cried out, only to be silenced by him once more.

then fine. But I'm not traipsing my

be your funeral,

the branches in a flurry of red feathers. Out of sight, but always watching. The last thing I saw before another intense cramp

"Show me the girl."

I cracked my eyes open, I could just barely make out three faces in the flickering candlelight: Daphne,

"You!"

who sat in front of me. But no sooner was I up than I was back

he said. "Let

beneath his grip, a growl escaping my lips. Off to the side, Daphne stood

know this man?" Enzo

one who took Luke and I straight to Mila and

eyes at me, but his hands never left my belly. I suddenly became acutely aware of a strange taste

sorry," he said after a beat of silence. "But I did what

led us to the

he glared at me. "Why should I protect two strangers?" he snarled. "It was either you, or let my entire village

Enzo, who seemed just as baffled as I was. Daphne, however, took

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