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Chapter 52

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last update Last Updated: 2024-04-16 22:18:49

~ Elara’s POV

I got right up in Rufus's face or maybe more like his chest and he nearly shoved me off! He looked super jumpy, all jittery and on edge. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with him and why he was so nervous.

"Rufus, are you seriously okay?" I asked him, totally freaking out 'cause he seemed so freaked.

Rufus snapped a curt "I'm good" at me and bolted out of the room faster than a greased cheetah. I chased after him, but poof, he was gone like a magician's trick. My brain went into overdrive. Did I say or do something wrong? I wracked my head but came up with nothing.

The room felt like it was closing in on me. Every creak of the floorboards sounded like Rufus returning, but he wasn’t. Time seemed to crawl as I paced back and forth. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore. I checked the clock – it was way past dinner time. Panic started to gnaw at me. Grabbing my phone, I switched on the flashlight and, completely forgetting it was dark out, I charged out into the forest to
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