Not A Small-Town Girl

stepping inside.

Shadow Fortress was vast, its interior housing a well- equipped laboratory. Danielle needed to witness the situation firsthand before she could proceed with her research on the virus antidote.

Danielle entered the ward, her eyes taking in the sight of her men writhing in agony on their beds. Their skin was rotting in patches, the infection spreading rapidly, each one enduring unspeakable pain.

"Miss Darling, you’re here," one croaked, their voice barely audible.

"Miss Darling, it hurts so much..."

save us. We don’t

before you

rushed over, relief flooding his face. "Thank goodness, you’re here. We might

testing it, but it’s already devastating. It starts with fever and rashes,

Fortress, Paul had been watching helplessly, his heart racing with anxiety. He’d tried everything, but there was still

Paul said with a helpless sigh, "We’ve given them the Miracle Antidote you brought, but it’s only providing

beds, suffering with their skin decaying, were running out of time. If they couldn’t find a cure within three