CHAPTER NINETY ONE

Scarlett's POV

Without a moment's hesitation, the men rushed toward us, their weapons raised high. I pushed Freda behind me, shielding her as best I could. As they closed in, their menacing expressions sending shivers down my spine, I knew we had to fight back.

"Stay behind me, Freda!" I shouted, my voice filled with urgency. "We won't let them harm us!"

In that moment, my instincts took over. I lunged forward, my body moving with a speed and agility I didn't know I possessed. I dodged the swinging weapons, narrowly avoiding their deadly strikes. I could hear the clashing of metal, the grunts of effort from both sides.

"Is that all you've got?" I spat, my voice dripping with defiance.

I engaged in a fierce battle, my body fueled by a mix of fear and determination. I parried their attacks with precise movements, countering with my own strikes. I fought with every ounce of strength I had, knowing that our lives depended on it.

In the midst of the chaos, I saw one of the men lunging at F