Prey

As we made our way through the labyrinth, the girl who was shocked remained close, her hand was still trembling, and I could feel it because I held her hand.

Marcus continued to press forward, it was clear he didn’t approve of our new companion, and his tense shoulders made him easy to read.

In an attempt to break the heavy silence, I turned to the girl, and offered her a gentle smile.

"I'm Damon, by the way," I said, I kept my voice steady even though I was still in emotional turmoil from the gravity of the situation we found ourselves in. "What's your name?"

She hesitated for a moment, she exchanged glances between me and Marcus, as if analyzing if we were a threat.

Finally, she cleared her throat, and her resolve returned, and she was no longer shaken. "I'm Olivia," she replied, her voice barely more than a whisper.

I gave her hand a small squeeze. "It's nice to meet you, Olivia. We'll get through this together."

‘It’s nice that I can at least have a conversation with someone oth
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