NATALIA
I stopped the car, the nearest I could to the forest, and jumped out without any second thought. The rain is still roaring, and it doesn’t look like it will stop soon. Still, I didn’t hesitate and rushed towards the woods in hopes of finding Lorelei.
I’m scared of what I’d see, but I’m more terrified of what would happen if I don’t.
The moment was eerily familiar. I ran in the woods in heavy rain—desperate, helpless, and racing with time—only this time, I was the one chasing. The thought didn’t bring any comfort. Instead, it only brought painful memories I wished no one had experienced.
The storm had erased any trace of scent I could possibly track, so I had no choice but to rely on what I saw and my instincts. Several minutes passed, and I barely covered the place. It was a lo
