Page 119 of True Luna: The Unknown Magic

His voice was coming from the forest behind our house.

I started running toward his voice. I needed to help him. I needed to save him.

‘Stella!’I screamed at my wolf.‘Where is he?!’

She didn’t respond.

My heart raced. What the hell was wrong with her? Where was she?

What if Lex was hurt so badly that she retreated to be with Axel?

I started running faster. My lungs hurt.

I wanted to use my magic, but I was afraid after what happened today. One wrong move and I could release the darkness.

“Alex!” I screamed as I stopped running and looked around.

The forest was thick and I could barely see anything. I couldn't even see the stars anymore.

“Sophia!” he called me again.

His voice sounded like he was tortured. My heart stopped beating.

“Alex!” I screamed again as I ran deeper into the forest.

Did someone hurt him? Oh, Goddess.

I didn’t hear him leave the house! How did they get to him?!

“Alex!” I screamed as a sob broke through my lips.

I felt the darkness in my chest grow. I felt it consuming me. I couldn't breathe anymore.

“Sophia!” he screamed again, making my legs move faster.

“I am coming, Alex!” I screamed through my tears. “I am coming!”

I couldn't see where I was going. My tears blurred my vision completely. The darkness had reached my heart and I could feel it choking me.

I couldn't breathe.

I stumbled and fell on the cold ground.

No!

I had to get up!

“Alex…” I mumbled as I tried to lift my body from the ground.

I was in pain. I was in so much pain. The darkness was now squeezing my heart. I could feel it in my stomach.

My body convulsed and I screamed.

My mind was a complete mess. I couldn't see anything. I couldn’t breathe anymore.

I felt a hand on my shoulder.

Someone flipped me to my back.

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