I barely waited for Ezra to walk away after he freed me before I started running. Without saying goodbye to Nataly or looking back, I ran into the forest, feeling the adrenaline fueling every step. Putting as much distance as possible between me and the camp was the only thing that mattered.
As I ran, weaving between branches and roots, I felt the adrenaline slowly fading, and with each step, calm started to return to my body. I reached the stream, crouched beside it, and began washing my hands and face, still incredulous that my wounds had fully healed. My leg, which had been torn apart just moments ago, now looked perfectly fine. If it weren’t for the bloodstains on my clothes, I’d think the bear attack had been a mere illusion.
“Happy now?” Eva’s voice cut into my mind, dripping with
