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050: The Accusation

Author: FlyingDove
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-18 02:02:38

HANNAH’S POV

The wind tugged at my hair, cold and biting, as I leaned against the balcony railing. The early morning chill wrapped itself around me, creeping into my bones. I tightened my grip on the cold metal beneath my fingers and stared at the horizon. Maybe, just maybe, the answers I sought would appear if I looked hard enough.

But they didn’t.

A knot of unease twisted in my chest, a weight that hadn’t lifted in days. My thoughts circled back to the council’s summons—an ever-present shadow. The accusations, the looming trial.

The poisoned refugees. The wolves I had tried to help were now the cause of my trial, and despite my innocence, the truth felt just out of reach.

“They’ll condemn you,” a small voice whispered in the back of my mind. “Just like they did before.”

I squeezed my eyes shut, inhaling sharply, trying to quiet the voice. But fear clawed at me, refusing to be ignored.

Later that day, I made my way to the clinic. My heart pounded against my ribs, my steps too quick,
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