Carlosily tugged hander,

I stepped outside onto the porch. The och drifted away, weaving been the trees like

wanted me to follow. And an I did,

The cool night alt brushed against my skin as 1 moved deeper into the wors The ich stayed just ahead of me, its glow illuminating a path that wasn't there before. My heart pounded, but I didn't stop. followed it, the forest armind me growing denser with each step. The blue oth floated ahead, its glow mesmerizing. I felt a strange compulsion to keep going.

Somewheir in the distance, I heard faint voices. They were calling my name.

I turned my head slightly, but the sound felt far away, can echo in a divan. The orb floated next to me beckoning me to continue, so my feet began moving,

The orb flickered, then suddenly dove downward. My breath hitched as I stepped closer, drawn to it. It had disappeared into the ground, but the pull was still there, urging me forward.

Just as I was about to take another step, strong hands grabbed me.

A startled gasp escaped my lips as I was yanked backward, My feet left the ground, and I suddenly realized I had been about to step off a cliff.

-Isaiah's arms were locked around my waist, his grip firm and unwavering. My heart pounded violently in my chest as I stared down at the dark abyss below.

I would have died,

Panic surged through me, followed quickly by a wave of nausea. I felt

lightheaded, the world spinning for a moment as reality crashed down on me.

was tight with restrained anger. "What the

voice barely a whisper. "I...

know why I had followed the orb, why I hadn't stopped even when I heard my name being called. It was as

to the ground but didn't let go. He held my face between his hands, forcing me to meet his eyes. "You almost walked off a cliff," he said,

closed my eyes, exhaling

his arms, his grip almost crushing.

body trembled as I held

up to us, their expressions frantic. I was so shaken up I don't say a word until we got back to

happened? Didn't you hear us calling you telling you to stop Elijah demanded,

swore under his breath. "This damn forest

kill her!", Alex turned to Selene

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feeling. "No. It

all looked at nie

nibs. It led

something ele

who was quite this whole time spoke her expression

You saw the wi

she

what?" I asked, still

light that leads travelers astray. trying

to their doom."

be the spirit

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