Chapter 68

I could feel every muscle in my body screaming as I dragged Ferris down the forest. Each second felt like the breath in my lungs was being taken away. I had to get him somewhere safe. It wouldn't be long before more men came looking for me. Ferris was knocked out cold and he wasn't awake to protect me.

As I dragged him, my heart ached. This was all my fault. Ferris was hurt because he was trying to save me. His body was limp and his face was pale. His breathing was shallow. I couldn’t stop the tears from blurring my vision as I forced myself to keep moving, to keep dragging him to safety.

The forest around us was dark.. I knew I needed to find shelter soon, somewhere hidden where we wouldn’t be found by whoever was still hunting us. My ankle throbbed with every step. The pain was almost unbearable, but I couldn’t stop. Not now. Not when Ferris’s life depended on it.

After what felt like an eternity, I spotted a small clearing just off the path. It was partially hidden by an und