"Ashley!" A sudden lurch in Dilan's chest brought a wave of foreboding. Something twisted and tightened within him, stirring a sense of unease.
A little further down, something broke the monotony of the bare rock face. Clusters of vines, seemingly arranged with intent, concealed something beneath. No wind stirred in the ravine, yet the vines swayed slightly. It appeared to be... an opening! This had to be the place. Certain of his direction, Dilan quickened his pace. If this was the entrance, then Ashley was still alive. He couldn't rest until he saw her with his own eyes.
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What goes around comes around. Simon, intending to drag Ashley down with him, had become her cushion, his body absorbing the impact of her fall. He felt his internal organs shatter. The sheer drop, c
