The road stretched endlessly ahead, flanked by towering trees that whispered in the cold wind. The black convoy moved swiftly, cutting through the darkened forest like a blade, its sleek vehicles barely making a sound against the damp earth.
Inside one of the cars, Kaius sat in silence, staring absently out of the window. The deep forest loomed outside, a never-ending blur of twisted branches and shadows. There was an unsettling tightness in his chest, something unspoken gnawing at him from within.
Something wasn’t right.
He took in a slow breath, pushing away the weight in his gut. He had left his home, his family, his pack, everything he knew. And though sadness clawed at him, there was also resolve. He would not fail. He could not fail. He would make his father proud.
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