Zanna stood up just as Javaid came to her side. He helped her to her feet and they both took off at a high speed. They didn’t have time to stop. The men were dead, and they didn’t want to wait around to find out if anyone else was there to try and stop them.
They continued to run for a bit longer until they reached a small farm. Javaid apparently knew the man, a human, and his daughter lived in the tiny home on the property. Javaid paid him for two horses and saddles. As they left, Zanna couldn’t help but notice how the farmer’s daughter watched longingly after Javaid. Despite all that had just happened, Zanna felt something form in the pit of her stomach; something ugly. She pushed it away and focused on their current situation.
They rode quickly for a few hours. Soon, they arrived at H
