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[THE HYBRID]
you can't grow when you're comfortable.
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THE CLIMB THROUGH THE Smoky Mountains was steep, the air growing cooler and sharper with every upward step, thick with the scent of pine, and damp earth,
Juliette trailed far behind the others, her legs heavy and her pace slow, her lips moving in such faint, almost imperceptible motions that anyone watching would have assumed she was merely muttering to herself or catching her breath.
In truth, she was deep in conversation with Elijah, who drifted beside her like a wisp of silver light, his translucent form visible only to her eyes, keeping pace without ever touching the rough ground beneath their feet.
A little further ahead, Klaus led the way with his usual confident stride, while Stefan followed close behind, carrying Ray's unconscious body slung easily over his shoulders.
Harlee and Spencer trailed behind, Harlee walking with her arms crossed and a look of bored disdain, while Spencer kept his hands in his pockets, his gaze constantly sweeping over the surrounding woods, ever watchful.
It was then that Klaus tilted his head, his supernatural hearing picking up the soft murmur of Juliette's voice carrying through the trees. He paused and glanced back over his shoulder, raising an eyebrow in curiosity. "Are you talking to yourself back there?"
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