Chapter 64

So, the final trek to the rogue's hideout begins, there is no other way to reach them apart from on foot and the terrain is rough as we hack away at the dense undergrowth, these rogues sure know how to keep themselves out of sight.

Thank God I picked these guys. They handle it with ease as they hack away at the overhang, making a path as we trek forward.

I keep my eye on Dylan and smile, nothing seems to faze him. He grins as he helps clear the way, the heavy machete seemingly lightweight in his more than capable hands. Maybe I shouldn't worry about him, but he's my brother, one that I've only just found and still a child even though he doesn't feel like it. Of course, I worry he's my family along with Anna and our child.

God, I'm missing her…. You would think as each new day passes it would get easier, but my heart aches for her and every day that I'm away from her it breaks a little bit more.

Two hours into the trek we find a clearing where we stop, it's arduous work so we decide to