Third person POV
The cold night air stung Zahra's face as she raced through the dense forest, her breath coming in short, shallow gasps. The sound of footsteps echoed behind her, growing louder with each passing second. She didn't dare look back; she knew Ali's men were closing in.
The terrain was uneven, the moonlight barely piercing through the canopy of trees above. Zahra stumbled over a root but managed to catch herself before falling. Her mind raced as fast as her legs. She'd overheard Dimitri's warning earlier—Ali wasn't just searching for the Venom; he was hunting her.
Ahead, she spotted a faint glow. The cave. Her heart leapt in her chest. If she could reach it, maybe she could buy herself some time. But the thought of the Venom inside filled her with dread.
Would she even survive unlocking its secrets?
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Dimitri's Perspective
"Where the hell is she?" Dimitri growled, slamming his fist against the dashboard.