IOANA'S POVMy breath became lighter, almost blending into nature.I had never walked out this late before. Everything… looked the same… even scarier.Moonlight seeped in from the cluster of leaves above, acting as my guide forward, painting the scene with a silvery glow in the dark.My lips cracked with a smile. ''Everyone has abandoned me.'' I looked up at the moon.''But you won’t do the same, will you?'' I shook my head, a self-deprecating laugh escaping. ''What am I even saying?''All these things must be getting to me.I moved around another gigantic tree, its canopy stretching goryh into the sky, its roots gnarled and twisted, as big as my torso.But I wasn't in for the night scene. The wind blew, its icy breeze brushing past me. I shivered, my fingers clenched the thin, worn blouse around me, dragging it closer to my skin, but it did little to help.Teeth clattering, muscles aching, bruises throbbing with each step, sending pangs of pain radiating through my body, I winced,
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