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The cave where we had sought refuge — now gone, destroyed by the Malquaran’s manipulations.
The river where we had shared a tender moment, now seemed implausible given the urgency of our situation.
Perhaps if I had a better vantage point, if I could look at the arena platform with a clearer line of sight…
I turned toward the mountain that rose like an enormous finger to the north of the arena and took a step toward it.
I missed my step and stumbled.
Wait…
Didn’t that mountain look a bit like a triangle?
And the arena, wasn’t it kind of rectangular in shape…?
Then the X she had drawn…
That had to be…
My eyes widened in realization.
Of course!
How could I have been so blind?
It was a map of the arena!
She was showing me where her pod was now located.
My hope rekindled. Aurora was smart.
Even in dire situations, she had a plan.
I trusted her instincts, her quick-wittedness.
All I had to do was follow her map and find her.
Together, we would turn the tables on our captors.
But then another thought crept in.
My protective instincts flared up.
I had to get to her before any other male did.
The jungle became a blur as I sprinted, focusing on Aurora’s makeshift map, my heart pounding not just from exertion but from a mix of hope and fear.
Hope to find her, fear of what I might encounter when I did.
And as I navigated through the treacherous terrain, a singular thought echoed in my mind.
Aurora, wait for me.
* * *
Aurora’s ingenuity never ceased to amaze me.
She had, in her own unique way, given me a beacon, a sign to lead me to her.
