Chapter 217
He gave the stone wall a forceful kick, swinging his body and, in one fluid motion, untied the rope and landed on the ground.
His landing sent a horde of bats fluttering away
Brushing off the thomy weeds that clung to him. Theo scanned his surroundings with sharp eyes.
The bottom of the cliff was a harsh environment, making him incredibly uncomfortable
However, he didn’t see any sign of Ellinor
No matter what state Ellinor was in, alive or dead, he had to find her!
He furrowed his brows, parted the underbrush, and searched for Ellinor.
Suddenly a dark figure lunged at him from behind.
Theo, quick as a fox, spun around and landed a kick, sending a brown bear tumbling to the ground, wailing in pain.
The bear seemed to be starving so when it saw food, it got all excited. After a brief pause, it charged at Theo again.
in no time, he had the bear sprawled on the
Danger averted!
made Theo realize something was
freaking big beast at the bottom of the cliff!
seen any sign of Ellinor. Could she have been eaten?
made Theo seethe with anger. He drew a small shotgun from his waist, aiming at the
about to be shot, but it didn’t have the strength to run
kill the
voice echoed through
there she was, looking all disheveled, her hair a mess, and her clothes
rough, but she was still full
over some underbrush and approached Theo. “Theo, about the…
pulled her into his arms, holding
head pressed
her head, “Theo, that bear is a protected
and educating her, “Humans can kill any protected species in self–defense, you know?”
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