C23 Chapter 23

"T-Thank you, Hazel!" I whispered, groaning in pain while we were running towards the heart of the forest.

"Just stay calm. We can get out of here, Nat..." she whispered.

The forest around us was alive with the sounds of the night, but above it all, I could hear the ominous crack of gunfire slicing through the air.

My heart raced, thumping violently against my ribcage