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Lucien turned in mid-air landing on his paws before running straight into the forest where the waterfall was located.

He brushed past the trees at a blurry speed. Dodging branches and tree trunks.

Esme pov

Curled up in a corner of the room scared and shaking with fear. The little child whimpered, I reached out my hands towards her wanting to comfort her. I couldn't make out her face since she had turned up into two images in my vision. I staggered on my feet trying to stay calm.

"I'm not going to hurt you," I said with a croaky voice. I winced sharply, feeling a hard pound beside my head.

I crouched low to the ground. Gripping my body tightly as I breathed heavily.

My throat was parched, like a dry well in the middle of the desert.

Thump thump

The little girl's heartbeat thumped fast against her chest. I could hear them ever so vividly. my head was filled with ominous screams, I didn't recognize where they came from however it was driving me insane.