Chapter 30

Time and space realigned.

I felt like a scorching giant hand had slammed me violently to the ground.

Blood gushed from my mouth as I coughed, my internal organs shifting out of place.

Thick smoke billowed all around, obscuring everything from view.

Wet liquid trickled down my face.

I touched it, and my entire palm came away covered in blood.

Lucas had been blown away by the explosion.

He lay sprawled not far from me.

I tried to get up, but found I could barely even stand.

I could only crawl over unsteadily on my knees, my hands shaking as I checked for his breathing.

Thank God, he wasn't dead.

Gunshots rang out again from somewhere nearby.

I desperately hoisted him onto my back.

And started fleeing towards the exit.

But armed men were everywhere.

I had no choice but to change direction, plunging deeper into the woods.

I ran for who knows how long, my legs gradually going numb and losing all feeling.

I slowly lost the strength to go on, collapsing to the ground.