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Even after they were found, both women feared that at any moment the creatures would appear out of the darkness, and attack them, or worse still, drag them away with them to another part of the cave, where no one would ever find them.
Even when they finally emerged from the cave to find themselves surrounded by a dozen officers, at the back of both their minds they knew that those present would not be able to protect them should the creatures decide to attack.
With blankets around their shoulders, they were both led to waiting police vehicles.
Lucy was there to meet them, with baby Charlotte asleep in her arms.
The minute she saw her daughter, Karen ran forward and cried as Lucy gently placed her in her arms. Matilda walked up behind them, and hugged mother and baby both together.
