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Fragile Alliance

Author: Jay_Chula
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The tension between Rigel and me had reached an all-time high since Lucian’s fiery visit. His cryptic words echoed in my mind, and though Rigel insisted he was doing everything to protect me, I couldn’t shake the feeling that he was keeping something vital from me.

We didn’t speak much as we traveled through the dense forest that surrounded our hideout. Rigel led the way, his shoulders rigid and his hand never far from the hilt of his blade. I trudged behind him, trying to keep up while my thoughts raced.

“Where are we going?” I finally asked, breaking the silence.

“To someone who might help,” Rigel said curtly, not bothering to look back at me.

“Someone you trust?”

His hesitation was answer enough.

After what felt like hours, we arrived at a dilapidated manor hidden deep in the woods. The once-grand building was now overrun with ivy and moss, its windows shattered and its doors hanging crooked on their hinges. It didn’t look like the kind of place where allies lived.

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