I had no idea where this other safe location was. I didn’t know which direction we were going, or how long the journey would be.
We continued walking through the forest all through the night, and eventually, when daylight broke, a town came into view nearby. I was feeling more and more exhausted, but Elias never let go of my hand. He stayed beside me the whole way, patient and calm.
As soon as we reached the edge of town, Elias spotted a motel and went inside to book a room for us to get some proper rest.
He brought me into the room, and after setting things down, said he was going to grab some food. But I quickly reached out and held his arm. I didn’t want to be left alone.
“Hey, it’s alright. I won’t be gone long. You’ll be safe here. No one knows our location,” Elias assured me. I g
