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It was still dark when I woke, but I didn't let that stop me from getting up and leaving. I did not want to

waste another moment of my life here, especially when Daniel was asleep, cuddled up with Mora.

I hated her so much for everything that she had done to me.

I opened the door and quietly closed it behind me.

"Isla?" A voice called after me.

Mora.

Oh great!

She had woken up and was following me now. Was there no escape from this girl?

"What do you want?" I snapped harshly, and she looked surprised, but I don't know why since we had

never been able to get along before.

"To talk," she replied.

"Just leave me alone," I growled, running into the woods; I wanted to be away from her. I needed to think straight.

"Isla, please." I heard her again. She was coming after me and, in her state, too.

"Just go away, Mora. I do not want to talk to you, let alone look at you." I snapped. "You are in no fit state to be hanging around, are you?" I grunted with a shake