Chapter 17

“We have to go back and investigate.”

I stood up then made my way back to the forest when a hand stop me from going further. I didn’t look at him in the eyes. I don’t know the reason but I couldn’t.

“It’s dangerous to go back and do our research, Daciana. You saw how those monsters attacked. They can eat you alive with their terrifying oral fissure.”

“You mean mouth?” I asked, finally looking at him. The moment our eyes locked, it made my whole system weakened. His eyes were dominating, telling me to listen to him or hell will rise.

“I don’t want to risk our lives after barely making it out alive.”

I understand he’s just concerned because there are a lot of possibilities that will happen.

But…

“We can’t just stay here, Adolf. There is something in that city. Something is whispering to me that it is connected to us.” I shook my head, shaking his hands off.

I turned my body around and was ready to sprint away when a pair of strong arms wrapped around my body then lifted me up. I screame