~CHAPTER ONE~

Searching for Noah

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I trudged along the soft, damp moss of the forest path. The tree's soft whisper against the wind was like a lullaby, soothing and warm. It was so welcoming and calm. The feeling of serenity was all around when, abruptly, everything changed. My light smooth steps, turned to rough ridged stomps on the tough, rock path filled with twigs. I could no longer hear the tree's swaying movements with the breeze, they were replaced with the snapping sound of twigs being crushed behind me. For a second I could have sworn there was someone following me, like my crunching foot steps were not alone. I jerked my head to get a quick glimpse of what I thought was a tall man, towering over me, but I soon came to realize it was just a thin tree, bending close to the path. Frightened of my surroundings, I began to sprint. I felt betrayed, like the sweet, welcoming forest had tricked me, lured me into this hell I was now trying to escape. There was still some light left in the sky, quickly being submerged by deep gray, smokey clouds. I did not want to still be here when the only thing that somewhat kept the slight feeling of safety in my heart, disappeared behind the darkness. Where was Noah. I wondered if he possibly could have survived the attack. My mind wanted to drift back to what happened the images trying to force themselves into my head but I wouldn't let myself think about that, finding Noah was more important.

".....NOAHH!!...." I yelled one last time before emerging out of the forest

"V-Velkar......"a faint whispered voice called out

I turned fast as lightning towards the voice searching for a face to match it I scanned the area until I caught glimpse of a figure lying still in the winter snow.

Suddenly I was frozen it was like I was a stiff piece of ice unable to move it was because of what I saw ahead of me and it wasn't good.