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Chapter 31: An Anxious Alpha
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Chapter 31: An Anxious Alpha
Prince Hayden and Cory led the procession back to the village chief’s house. All around them were joyful cries. The vines continued to wither, thereby relinquishing their hold on villagers and leading to many a happy reunion. The villagers began to gather on either side of the long road to applaud the victorious group.
Sprout was in his glee, dancing on Titan’s shoulder and waving to his new admirers. The Beta laughed at his tiny friend’s antics. The Twins waved politely at the happy villagers. Venom seemed somewhat saddened by the fact that the parasitic plants were wilting.
“I really wanted to get a specimen,” he whispered in Cory’s ear. “But every clipping I take keeps withering and turning to dust. Look!” He said, showing her a blackened stem with dry leaves crumbling in his hand.
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