Chapter 522
Trembling slightly, | realized how foolish | must look. Obviously he only wanted his food. | looked up embarrassed and then was surprised.
The man met my eyes and bowed his head. His left arm was crossed in front of his chest. It was a sincere apology and nothing | ever expected from someone here.
I smiled and handed him hispower bar.He took it gingerly from my fingers and returned the smile. No one reached to touch Kennedy after that and | felt grateful they honored my unspoken request.
The fifth man was so tall | could not reach his neck. Strong hands took the device fromand the first man undid the tall man. Once he was released the tall man put his palm out, waiting patiently for the food, which | quickly gave him.
The sixth man slumped to the ground once the first man released him. He refused to rise. It was instinctive to crouch next to him and coax him to eat.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe man looked haunted. His breathtaking blue eyes pierced mine and | felt like | could have been looking at Evan. The only difference was his badly cut hair.
Oh God, his hair...
| looked at the short hair they had left on his head. Evan’s hair was so sensitive, | couldn’t imagine what cutting it would be Like. Pity overwhelmedas | pressed the ‘power of a thousand suns’ to this poor, abused man’s lips. He ate it slowly, watching me as he took each bite.
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The entire second family was in trouble. | had to feed three of them, but the food did what it was supposed to. The energy started to radiate from them as they stood up and touched one another.
Once they were released and fed, | remembered the map and gave it to them. The man | had released first patted my shoulder and smiled. One of the men that must be his Brother pointed to my feet.
| was leaving tracks, small footsteps in the sand all over the room. | gasped and the men all started to shuffle silently. The tall man knelt beforeand motioned for my foot. | hesitantly gave him the right one. He wiped until there was not a trace of sand or blood on either.
The other men in the room had completely covered my tracks with their own. They silently motioned to the exit. They shuffled behindand | turned to see | had Left no footprints at all.
| glanced back and saw the men staring at me. A short wave and | Slipped out the drape.
Once | was away from the men and room | gripped my daughter to my chest and ran. | went as far away from that place as | could get before | finally dared to pass in front of acamera.By that tI’d calmed sand tried to look as normal as | could.
The alarm started to blare late in the afternoon and | barely remembered how to get home. Stopping in a deserted section of cave my heart thundered in my ears. My panic started to overwhelmand | had to get hold of myself.
What if the men were caught? What if they told on me? What if the women found out?
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“S’okay, Mama,’the Little bundle in my arms whispered.”Just go back to our room.”
She was right. | looked down into her calm face and gained strength. Christof wouldn't lose his cool now, | should not either. It was my turn to be like the family and be strong.
| walked toward hand realized | should not know why | was going there. If anyone as derye whatiWas sein onilid 3a \ Sumed it was an alarm like at the compound. It would not be unreasonable to think we were being attacked by other women. That was a plausible story. The content is on Drama.Org! Read the latest chapter there!
The place I’d found myself when the alarm sounded was a long walk from home. Even moving quickly, | w
soon the only thing yobvIng:n'the deserted Ncsirdors. The idea of being found by the angry women out here madeso nervous | got dizzy. | wanted to be home, with Damien and his Brothers betweenand the women. The content is on Drama.Org! Read the latest chapter there!
Every t| had to pass an opening in the mountain, | cringed. The women were thick in the air outside and | was grateful every tthey didn’t notice me. | just did my best to walk calmly and quickly past.
When | heard Nu-reeh scream at me after | passed a large opening, my heart stopped. | tymedglowif-Bs she swooped Kaauand stared down with malevolence. | clutched Kennedy to my chest and prayed for strength. The content is on Drama.Org! Read the latest chapter there!