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Ella's POV

The little girl moved back as we stepped forward and looked at her.

"Don't be afraid of her. We are not going to harm you." I said, reaching out a hand to her and careful not to touch her so I wouldn't scare her away.

"Where are you from?" Kevin asked. "What are you doing here?"

The girl winced and I turned to Kevin. "Easy. You are scaring her."

"Better I do that than she stay here and meet something that would kill her."

The girl looked at me. "My name is Rue. I'm looking for my parents."

I was glad that she finally spoke to me. "Your parents?" I asked in confusion, wondering where they were.

The old man didn't mention that people lived near the jungle but I didn't doubt the girl. The villagers also lived near the jungle though not so close and it was possible the girl had people who had their reasons for staying close.

The old man might have not have met the girl so couldn't have mentioned her. After all, he said those who ventured into the jungle had different
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