Return To The Camp (Pt 1)

"Gonna ditch the mask yet?" Lara's soft voice broke the silence between us.

Everyone was already sleeping, so no one would care about my disguise. Plus, I was currently seated atop a sturdy tree branch with her beside me.

There was no risk of being seen.

Using , I made the mask vanish from my face, turning to see Lara smiling gleefully at me.

"See? That's much better, isn't it?"

A broad grin formed on my face as I took in the peaceful silent night with only this woman keeping me company. I had a lot of emotions swirling within me—emotions I couldn't fully decipher. However, one thing was certain when Lara's lovely face absorbed all my attention.

"It sure is…"

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After spending some time in silence and light conversation with the woman, Lara, I was already beginning to feel even more strange palpitations within my heart.