The forest turned eerily quiet as Olivia made her way through the dense undergrowth. Her senses were on excessive alert, every rustle of leaves making her jump. She'd been attempting to find hours, and nevertheless no sign of Hera. "Hera!" she called out, her voice echoing in the stillness. "Where are you?" A faint whimper caught her attention. Olivia's coronary heart raced as she followed the sound, pushing through a thick patch of trees. There, in a small clearing, she observed Hera. The sight made Olivia's blood run bloodless. Hera becomes light, her skin clammy, and her respiratory shallow. "Oh god, Hera," Olivia whispered, kneeling beside her. Hera's eyes fluttered open, unfocused and glassy. "Olivia ?" she mumbled. "Which one are you?" "I'm here," Olivia confides in her, lightly lifting Hera into her arms. "We want to get you somewhere secure." As Olivia carried Hera via the forest, the sky darkened ominously. Thunder rumbled within the distance, and fast raindrops starte
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