Victoria
Head on the ground, I tried to remain calm. The pain that burned my thigh made me aware that the poison was spreading, and fast.
My body sweated and my head throbbed. I was still unsure how I hadn’t passed out. Was it because I had the jewel in me or what?
I worriedly looked to the side where the dead body of the beast was. Thankfully, no other animal had appeared, so I was safe for now. Sitting up carefully, I glanced around for any safe place I could hide in.
If Brandon cared, he might come looking for me, though the probability of him not coming was eighty percent high. This place was dangerous, especially during the nighttime. Another reason I needed to stay safe.
Finding a thick, old branch, I reached for it and struggled to stand. My entire body swayed, but I could ho
