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CHAPTER 430
~Zara's POV~
The moment we crossed the boundary of the Forbidden Fog, the shift in air was instant.
The heavy, suffocating mist was gone, replaced by a sharp, crisp breeze. The cold dampness that clung to my skin dissipated, and the weight of the lingering spirits fell away like broken chains.
I gasped for air, my chest rising and falling rapidly as I collapsed onto my knees, exhaustion finally catching up to me.
Beside me, Kaid stumbled forward, bracing himself against a large boulder. His breathing was labored, sweat dripping from his brow. Neither of us spoke for a long moment, letting the silence settle between us.
We both had different thoughts in ur heads, swirling in our minds as our breathing raced but one thing was clear.
We had made it. We had escaped.
But that place… it would probably haunt me forever.
My fingers curled into the dirt, grounding myself. My heartbeat was still too fast, my entire body trembling from the ordeal.
