Chapter 104

.........Orion lifted Skyler up in his arms, careful not to jostle her injured leg. She wrapped her arms around his neck, her head resting on his shoulder. They quickly hurried out of the shed and into the woods.

"Are you okay?" he asked, looking down at her.

Skyler nodded, a little surprised at how quickly he was moving. "I'm fine," she said, "Just a little tired."

Orion nodded, a look of concern etched on his face. "We need to get you healed as soon as possible," he said.

Skyler furrowed her brows, confusion written on her face. "Healed? What do you mean?"

Orion sighed, "I don't want to worry you, but your injury is worse than we thought. We need to take you to someone who can help you."

Skyler's heart skipped a beat. "What kind of injury is it?" she asked, fear creeping into her voice.

Orion hesitated for a moment before answering, "It's a deep wound. It needs to be treated by a healer. Don't worry, we'll take care of it."

Skyler nodded, feeling a little relieved. She trusted Orion