Chapter 1127 Palmer

Crystal's POV:

It felt like my world had crumbled in an instant.I lost the strength in my legs, and if Rufus didn't catch me in time, I would have fallen on my knees.

"Calm down.This isn't the time to lose your wits.Pull yourself together."

I willed myself to stay upright, but I was still trembling all over.

My precious Beryl was just a toddler, nothing more than a snack to the vicious python.

How could anyone be so cruel as to try and feed her to that monster? I pushed Rufus aside and took a deep, steadying breath.

"What should we do now?"

"Don't worry," Rufus said in a low voice, his face set in quiet determination.

"I have an idea."

He signaled at his men to remain silent and retreat slowly.

The more people there were, the higher the chances of alerting the python to our presence.

In the end, only a handful of his trusted guards remained, stationed at intervals a few feet away from the tree.I held my breath and stood still.I was like a spring wound tightly, ready to bolt forward at any given second.I was familiar with the python.

and it was notorious

the inner depths of the forbidden forest

here, unless it had been drawn

the history of Palmer's existence, no one had ever

was a high chance that the python was going through

could rouse it from its slumber, and my daughter would immediately be

right in

was gesturing at the remaining ones now, silently instructing them where to position

figured I should make a move as well, so I braced myself

my arm, stopping me.He leaned close

but it’s probably just dozing off.The tiniest sound will alarm it, so we need

but I didn't feel

to put my faith in Rufus

"Be careful."

and squeezed

worry.I'll bring Beryl back safe and

heart ached, and before I knew it, tears

be careful.Promise me you'll

gathering me in his

fingers turned to claws.He scaled the massive trunk, silently weaving in and out of the

move a

easily believed that it was indeed asleep, but we couldn't afford to let our guard

a few inches above my

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