Chapter 21: The Abomination's Sister

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Cora. Sensing a presence around me, I remained vigilant, hearing sounds around me but no one in sight. Their steps too light to be scouts, but yet so organized, more like a set-up not an accident. My fingers held tightly onto the dagger I had as I crouched near the edge of the riverbank, the moon light illuminated the forest, the trees offering no cover. And out of nowhere, I heard quick feet running to trap me. Three... no, five...no 10. Alot of them, shadows passing between trees. I got into action quickly, with the dagger in hand, slashing at the first one before he got close, he yelped, stumbling back as blood gushed out from where I cut. The others looked very much unbothered. I twisted, ducking a claw going straight for my neck, turning and burying my blade into another’s th

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