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Drops of water fell down my face. My whole body feels wet. My bewildered eyes scanned the dark sky above me.

I'm outside, I thought. But I couldn't move my whole body at all. The sound of raindrops falling on the leaves and plants around me was soothing, but I didn't feel at all calm.

I frantically tried to raise my head but to no avail. The raindrops that fell into my eyes made me have to close them for a while while blinking because they were a little sore.

Where is this? I thought worriedly. I'm sure I'm in the forest right now, but why can't I move my body at all-

I blinked again when I realized it.

"Balthazar?" call me timidly.

I didn't hear anything but raindrops around me. Then after a few minutes I heard the sound of heavy breathing followed by a very familiar voice.

"Are you awake?"

My relief immediately made my body feel weak. "What happened? Why did I wake up in the forest again?"

"Again?" he repeated angrily. But the anger was not directed at me. Then Balthazar's face appe