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.

quick! While the bats are still distracted!"

The four

fast as they could.

glance behind her and saw

following anymore. "Alright, let’s

was gasping for air, shaking his head. "I thought

drop dead back there.

come back?"

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about you

what’s the point of us

don’t know what’s coming next.

before we go any

some bread and water

Howard and

should’ve had the bodyguards come

so Danielle wouldn’t have to be the

Xavier said, frustration

all, and

the villagers wouldn’t stand a

also helps them. Once we’re out,

with it. We have to keep our word,"

firmly.

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get why they’re so

this village. What

is there treasure

this place being

maybe that’s why

in our

wandered aloud, piecing things

t6gether like a detective..

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on

her ngind elsewhere.

clearly under some

If, like the

poisoned

disaster. She had

her Cloud about