The moment the branch snapped, Yasmine’s heart skipped a beat as if she

were plummeting down a cliffside. But in that brief instant, she felt an odd sense

of relief.

At last, she could shake off Boyd and Serana, those two thorns in her side. Now,

she could breathe easy, no longer needing to trouble her mind over their drama.

It had been quite the headache dealing with them both.

Boyd would be pleased. Serana, the apple of his eye, was safe and Yasmine,

the heartless one, wouldn’t be a sore sight for him anymore.

She wasn’t a fool though. She wouldn’t gamble with her life just to play

matchmaker for them. In this moment, she was determined to survive at all

Enter title…

costs.

Thankfully, it wasn’t a sheer cliff she was dealing with.

However, the fall from the tree to the mountain’s side was significant, and when

she landed, the impact sent a jolt through her body as if every organ had been

shattered. The pain was so intense, she couldn’t pinpoint where it hurt the

most.d2

As she slid down the mountain, the thick underbrush and brambles tore at her

clothes, now muddy and ripped. Instinctively, she reached for anything to steady

herself.

At first, her descent was too rapid, and each grasp at stability only led to more

sliding. After several attempts, she managed to slow down.

Finally, gripping a protruding rock, she steadied herself, but the rain had

loosened the stones, and before she could catch her breath, the rock split,

sending her sliding down once again.

washed soil down the mountainside, forming streams of

over her. Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted her

her face, and her clothes were a mess,

with cuts

the strength to struggle, to fight for her life, but as

pain, her strength waned. Though her speed had

handhold became too

escaping her lips in the midst

Risking her life to

like a heroic tale of

when had she ever been the saintly

if this was to be her end, at least she’d

behind a noble reputation.

her, punctuated only by occasional flashes

when she felt her body hanging in mid-air, she

more.

for death’s embrace, but it was only

wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

time, a metallic

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she

land—likely the base of the mountain. Exhausted

for a while, moving her

she surveyed the area. The rain

barely open her

her hand to shield them, lying silently in

walk or use her hands

hurting, and struggling seemed

give up on her. Nor would

case. The question was whether she’d live to see

a light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm,

voice was faint, but the person heard her. Yasmine could

in until the light finally settled

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked

she helped

really fall

her,

the mud from her face, “You’re one

to be the one

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you forget?

one knows it better than me. If you fell from the top, this

place you

managed a weak smile, “Truly

strength. The police

cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there. This

too heavy.”

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