April's POV
I stumbled forward, my vision blurry. The explosion of magic still echoed within me. I hadn't passed out for long, just seconds. But it felt like an eternity.
My legs trembled beneath me as I regained balance. The silence was oppressive, punctuated only by the sound of my ragged breathing. I scanned my surroundings, disoriented.
The rogues' camp.
I knew these tents, these fires. I'd lived among them once.
Fear crept in, but I pushed it back. I had to think.
Escape wasn't an option – not yet. The camp was surrounded by guards, and the forest beyond was treacherous.
But I'd been a rogue before. I knew their ways.
I took a deep breath and blended in, becoming one with the shadows.
No one noticed me, too caught up in their own chaos.
I moved stealthily, avoiding eye conta
