THE NIGHTMARE

Chapter 83

We had set out in separate groups with people I could trust with my life.Each group had a team of six soldiers led by someone I had fought with who was well-versed in hunting in the woods.I sent Hunter out alone and ahead of everyone else because he was the best tracker I had ever worked with.I had known him for a long time and knew that was how he worked best.He kept a close eye on Mirela's footprints and Rafael's scent.

Following suit were three distinct search teams led by the three brothers, each of which swore to return Mirela to me with no missing hair.Natalie, a fierce warrior in her own right, was in charge of the fourth group.She had perfected the skill of listening to the wind, despite speaking less than the majority of my men.I was hoping that her abilities would come in handy because she could recognize a distress call faster than anyone else I knew.I could hear my soldiers using bird calls and soft whistles to communicate with one another in the distance.

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