「On Zion's side…」
As soon as Zion dashed out from the temporary shelter, he ran through the forest at full speed. Yet even in his urgency, he carefully avoided low-hanging branches and thick bushes, anything that might scratch Addison's exposed face.
Mary couldn't cover her completely with the blanket, fearing she might suffocate, so Zion made sure to choose the safest route possible.
He compensated for the longer path with sheer speed, his powerful strides cutting through the forest like a blur. By the time the sun neared its peak, he had already reached the perimeter close to the Golden Hue Pack.
But then he stopped.
A few thin trails of black smoke rose from the direction of the pack. His chest tightened, his heart pounding violently against his ribs. He didn't want to believe what his eyes were telling him, but deep down, he knew something terrible had happened while they were away.
