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CHAPTER FORTY
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She was fleeing away from the shadows which were chasing her. The shapes in front of her were distorted. She could not make out the faces, but she felt fear. If she did not fight back, these creatures would gobble her up.
‘Wait for us,’ the voices boomed, blended together. With every step, the two shadows seemed to be getting closer. The ground shook under their weight.
‘There is nowhere to run, Abigale. Return to us. We n
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