-Angela-
“This is as far as I can take you,” Cecilia said as we reached the end of a road that barely deserved the name.
Ahead of me loomed a dark forest, a place where danger lurked, patiently waiting in the shadows for the right moment to strike.
“You memorized the way?” she asked. “Because I suggest you keep your eyes open.”
“Off what? There’s nothing but darkness.”
“Exactly,” she replied. “Allowing yourself to be distracted could easily lead to your death.”
I gulped, unfastened my seatbelt, and checked my two guns, making sure my hunting knife was still in my gear. I secured my backpack, filled with a few clothes, some essentials, and enough food in case I got stuck in the woods.
“Good luck,” she said softly.
“Keep him alive for me.”
She nodded, and I stepped out of the car, w
