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North?
East?
The pattern wasn’t always consistent, but my gut told me to head east.
That’s where the densest part of the jungle lay.
The dense underbrush scratched against my legs as I plunged into the thick foliage.
My senses were on high alert, ears straining to catch any unusual sounds — either the comforting voice of Jayas or the menacing growl of the other alien males.
As I ran, a glint of metal caught my eye — a supply drop, descending gracefully on a parachute.
What was it Jayas had told me about them?
That they carried essential tools, weapons, and sometimes food?
And medicine.
But right now, the precious cargo it held was of no consequence.
Finding Jayas was all that mattered.
I quickened my pace, my breathing rhythmic and determined.
I was desperate, but I also felt an unfamiliar surge of power and self-assuredness.
The piercing chirrups of alien birds filled the air, a cacophony that both guided and distracted me.
Then, through a break in the canopy, I spotted it — an empty pod, its sleek design at odds with the surrounding jungle.
Heart pounding, I approached cautiously, scanning the area for any sign of Jayas.
But the pod was deserted, its inhabitant long gone.
A sudden rustle to my left drew my attention.
There, in a beam of sunlight that filtered through the dense leaves, was Jayas.
But the proud, fierce warrior I remembered looked vastly different.
He was sprawled on the ground, his muscles straining with the effort of dragging himself forward, inch by painful inch.
The sight sent a sharp pang of fear through me.
“Jayas!”
My voice was a choked whisper as I rushed to his side, sliding onto my knees.
His eyes, clouded with pain, looked up at mine. “Aurora,” he rasped, his voice weak but filled with unmistakable relief.
I placed a gentle hand on his cheek. “It’s okay, I’m here now. We’re going to get you out of here.”
He smiled faintly, the gesture transforming his face despite his evident pain. “I hoped you’d find me,” he murmured, his gaze locking onto mine with fierce pride.
I swallowed back the tears that threatened to spill. “Of course I did,” I whispered back.
Casting a wary glance around, I realized we were still dangerously exposed.
