of Vie

rumble. Beside Clara's tent, we are apprehended attempting to retrieve the box containing her fictitious docume

shouldn't be here." Like a wolf poi

ave us alone!" she exclai

cing. According to Clara, you

ere as evidence. They must reveal the truth to Ethan. I inhale deeply before lunging for the box. Sarah pul

un!" Sara

nd me. My face is scratched by branches, and my heart is racing. I don't turn around. As the moon illuminate

rock. Sarah has large eyes. "Yo

mpled. I'm meeting rogues to harm the pack, it says. All of it i

find Ethan." "This m

sible on her face. "What if

and sneak back into camp. Most of the wolves are sleeping, and the fire is almost out. The fla

re she is. My stomach twists, and I pause. I'm pulled behi

ade the right decision." "Lila

m not sure, Clara. She is my par

ever, chuckles cruelly. She is a traitor. You seen th

s unaware that it is a phony. Sarah st

murmurs. "We m

n is silent for a while. "I need to t

slinking over to Ethan's tent. Sarah remains behind, keeping an eye out for the guy with the scars. I take a loo

interrupt

s he glances up. "Lila?

telling lies. This claims that I am a traitor, yet i

paper. His eyes are moving quickly as he

guy working with her. In order for he

"This isn't possible. Cl

ars. "You don't think I'm

elders gave me evidence, Lilia. Plans,

m, raising my voice. "Every

ng over the page once more. "I

orward and take his hand. "Ethan, feel m

xamines our hands. Then, however, he withdraws. "

aming down my face. "Yo

My chest hurts so much that I can't breathe, so I tu

"He didn't

head. "He believes

"We'll figure somethi

ant, it seems to be mocking me. We take cover in a dense thicket to gather our breath. Th

t?" Sarah

omeone else." "Elder Mary,

ut we must exercise caution. The

y through the woodland. Even if the camp is sleeping, I can sense eyes on it. We approach the t

ole of the tent. "E

unfolds. Sleep has left her gray hair di

is telling lies about me." This is

it with her eyes narrowed. "This

carred guy, and Clara's whispers. Mary listens, her expression solemn. She declare

heart. "What

oncealed. It will take some time, bu

ntil it's safe, we'll

nt. My mind is racing. I'm not believed by Ethan, and Clara

she declares. "We'll

he cramped space. It's calm in the forest, but I can hear a wolf howling in the distance. My

Sarah emerges. "It's obvious," she states

ns to awaken. I see the box on the mud as we get to the tent. A shadow moves behind us as I grab for it. C

e?" Clara's voice sounds