The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

As I moved further, my footsteps echoed in the silence, my eyes scanning every corner in search of the golden necklace that held so much significance. The cabin seemed unchanged since the last time we were here, yet an undeniable sense of foreboding lingered in the air.

Finally, I reached the bedroom where Luke had surprised me with the necklace, the memory still vivid in

my

mind. My heart skipped a beat as I approached the dresser, where he had laid out the delicate piece

of jewelry.

There it was, nestled among the trinkets and mementos. And as I reached out to take it, I heard some footsteps, causing me to cease my movements.

With a silent gasp, I turned around and could hear the footsteps getting close.

What the hell is that? I could only ask myself in my head. Because, at the moment, I was too terrified to

utter a word.

My fingers closed around the golden necklace, and the metal cooled against my skin as I lifted it from its resting place. The soft light filtering through the curtains danced across its surface, casting shimmering

reflections on the walls.

But before I could fully grasp the weight of relief, the sound of footsteps echoed through the cabin once more, sending a shiver down my spine. My heart raced in my chest as I turned towards the door my senses on high alert.

With cautious steps, I made my way out of the bedroom, the floorboards creaking beneath my feet with each movement. Every shadow seemed to morph and shift in the dim light, playing tricks on my mind as i scanned the room for any sign of intruders.

But there was nothing. There was no looming figure in the darkness, no source for the mysterious footsteps that had sent me into a panic just moments before. I let out a shaky breath, the tension slowly seeping from my body as I realized I was alone.

it just my imagination, fueled by exhaustion and fear? Or was there truly something lurking in the shadows,

as I continued to make my way through the cabin. With each step, I forced

the door leading out of the cabin, I cast one last glance around the room, searching for any sign

leaves outside.

feeling the comforting weight of the necklace against my chest. Whatever had happened back

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fear in the

time, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching me. With a quickened pace, I hurried back to my car, eager to leave the eerie silence of the forest behind me

more to the encounter than I had initially thought. But for now, all I could do was focus on Luke and hope that he would soon awaken from his coma, bringing an

had plagued us all.

a haunting melody. The unease that had gripped me lingered, refusing to dissipate even in the harsh light of reality. But I pushed the thoughts aside, focusing instead on

sights and

the sight of Luke lying motionless on the bed, his chest rising

DE DOD

beside the bed, I cradled the golden necklace in my hands, the cool metal a stark contrast to the warmth of my skin. The memories of happier

of what

the inscription that spoke of Luke’s love for me. Tears welled up in my eyes as I gazed at him, willing him to

in the quiet of the hospital room, the weight of uncertainty pressed down upon me once more. The fear that Luke might never wake up and that our future together might be lost forever threatened

couldn’t bear the thought of facing this alone, of losing him without ever getting the

of me couldn’t shake the feeling that something darker was at play, that the events of the night were more than just a figment of my imagination: The footsteps in the cabin and the hooded figure were too real to dismiss as mere tricks of the mind.

back against the edge of

and that was how I went to sleep.

in the middle of the night with a sense of unease in the air like a heavy fog. The soft hum of machines and the distant sounds of the hospital

dark.

of sadness washed over me, mingling with the ever–present

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