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2024-10-29 19:42:56I woke with a gasp.
I lay on the forest floor, alone. It was still dark out and I had no idea how long I’d been unconscious.
I twisted my head to the side and couldn’t see anything but the trees near me. The back and side of my head were throbbing and it felt like my face was on fire.
My previously injured ankle sprouted with some more pain, inviting my newly damaged shoulder to join. I struggled to turn in the opposite direction, moaning as I rolled over.
And I came face to face with bared fangs. I reached out and grabbed a medium-sized stone and slammed
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