Chapter 24 Secrets In The Shadows

• The trees rushed by as we sprinted. I could still feel the burn in my chest from the force that had tried to drag me toward Cyrus, but I pushed myself to keep going. Each step felt like a struggle against my fatigue, but the adrenaline kept me moving forward.
• Asher leaned on me, his steps shaky, but he was awake and somewhat aware of what had occurred. Julian was a bit ahead, guiding us, though I had no clue where we were headed. All I knew was that we had to keep running.
• “Almost there,” Julian shouted back, his voice filled with urgency. His shirt was torn, and his skin was dirty and bloodied, but he didn’t slow down. “We’ll be safe at the base.”