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The next morning, Ace left for the Crescent Spring; he was escorted to the pack's border by Henry. I couldn't join them because of my condition, it was getting worse. Now, I was so weak I could barely sit up on my own. I watched them leave after Ace promised to keep in contact. We were currently connected through the mind link, and it was to be that way until his return; it was the only way he could keep me calm and assured. The only way I could be sure of his well-being.
When Henry returned, my fear heightened but I talked with Ace throughout his journey and kept track of his progress.
I sat at the table with a cup of tea from Georgia in front of me. I could hear Ace's pants as he ran and the sound of chirping birds and crickets indicating that he was going into the depths of the
