Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 201-2

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“Hold on! I’m coming!" she called out, dashing toward him.

“In no time, she had cleared a path, knocking bats out of

the air with a combination of the dagger and stick, one after

another. She moved fast, protecting her brother as she

went.

“Xavier stopped, stunned. Danielle was unstoppable,

taking out the bats like they were nothing.

“Xavier, watch out!" Danielle shouted, swinging her stick

and taking down the bat that had been sneaking up on him.

She pulled him close, protecting him like a mother hen.

“Oh man, that nearly gave me a heart attack. It came out of

nowhere," Xavier said, patting his chest, frustrated at the

whole situation.

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“Bats were still swooping toward them, and it was clear

they were in trouble. Danielle and Xavier only had so many

hands, and they had used up all the powder.

“Just as Danielle was thinking about what to do next, she

heard someone call out, "Danielle, Xavier, we’re here!"

Howard and Vivian came running toward them, each

holding a torch. As they caught up, they both threw white

powder into the air.

the bats are

shouted. The four of

fast as they could.

risked a glance behind

following anymore. "Alright, let’s take

air, shaking his head.

there. Mom, Dad, why

come back?"

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about you

point of us staying

coming next. Let’s rest

before we go any further," Vivian said,

some bread and water from

to Howard and the

the bodyguards come

wouldn’t have to be

us," Xavier said, frustration creeping

brought them all, and those people

wouldn’t stand a chance.

behind also helps them. Once

to

firmly.

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get why

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there treasure

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area, maybe

in our

wandered aloud, piecing things

t6gether like a detective..

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chewed on her

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were clearly

spell. If, like the village

poisoned

disaster.

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