Anastesia's home was a whirlwind of urgency. Her father and mother hurriedly gathered essentials, panic evident in their movements. Anastesia, sensing the tension, questioned, "Mommy, where are we going?"
Her mother, trying to conceal the anxiety in her voice, replied, "Baby, we are going far. Just put on your jacket and shoes, okay?"
Meanwhile, her father cautiously peered through the windows, lifting just the corner of the curtain. "Shit, they are patrolling right outside the house. We need some distraction." Her mother protested, "But that's too dangerous! Don't even think of going outside now."
"We need to escape tonight," he said, glancing towards his kids, "and we might not be able to escape forever. So, I'll distract them. You all go through the back door."
"No! Please, I can't... I can't do this without you."
"Please, dear, do as I say." Taking a shovel, her father stepped outside, and they could hear the commotion that ensued.
Her mother, wide-eyed but determined, moved quickly. The family rushed through the back door, towards the edge of the village, with her mother holding her brother. Anastesia's sister clung to her hand. They ran without knowing how far until the village lights faded, and the sounds of pursuit diminished. Suddenly, Anastesia stumbled and fell, tears in her eyes. "Mommy!"
Her mother, desperate and fearing the worst for her husband, urged, "Just a few more steps, baby. We need to go far away." With renewed determination, they continued their journey throughout the night, reaching the shore of the river at the crack of dawn, too exhausted to do anything but collapse on the ground.
As they lay there, the river before them, the horizon held both uncertainty and hope.
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Veiled Bonds
FantasyIn a world where supernaturals exposed themselves, revealing an array of fantasy creatures, a complex hierarchy emerged among the rare races-shifters, fae, dragons, and formidable demons. Magic pulsed through their veins, power heightened in purer b...
