Yumix; Unveiled Chapter 36: Enduring Beyond the Forest

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The Original Web Light Novel Project Volume 02, Chapter 19: [ Enduring Beyond the Forest ] Original work. By the author 'Pili.' That same morning, rays of light filtered through the canopy, casting shadows on the moist ground. Branches cracked under careful footsteps. A girl moved through the tall grass, pushing aside the thick foliage slowly with her hands. It was Amaya. Leaves brushed against her sleeves, and dew clung to the fabric as she passed. She was stumbling, her legs heavy, her breath coming in ragged, shallow gasps. Her clothes were torn in places, snagged by thorns, and her face was smudged with dirt. She managed to escape finally. "I… really got away… finally… I escaped. I can’t believe it… I ran away." The words slipped out before she realized it. She slowed down slightly, brushing dirt from her knees. "Itah… That hurts…" Her legs ached, but she forced herself to move forward slowly. Every rustle of leaves sounded like a pursuer. Every shadow seemed to her like a hand reaching out to drag her back to that cold, dark cell. She remembered the look in Renne's eyes. Distilled pure evil. She instantly shook her head. "No. Don’t think about that now." She paused for a moment by the tree, resting her hand on it. "Hiroki…" Just thinking of him brought a small, painful pang to her chest. "Are they looking for me…? Or did they…" She shook her head violently, trying to clear the dark thoughts. She looked up at the sky, visible through the gaps in the canopy. It was bright. A clear, calm blue. She sighed, a long, weary sound that carried more weight than a girl her age should bear. Branches cracked softly beneath her boots as she continued walking. The forest stretched endlessly in every direction, and green hills became visible far away between the trees. It was peaceful in a way that didn’t feel real. But… she wasn't watching where she was putting her feet. Her boot caught on a hidden root. "–Eh?" The world tilted in her eyes. She tried to throw her hands out, but it was too late. She hit the ground hard, the force stealing the breath from her lungs. "AH—!" She was lying on the ground in an odd position for a few seconds without moving. Leaves scattered as she groaned softly as she pushed herself up again. Her face was covered with damp soil. " Itetete …That hurt." She sat there for a moment, breathing slowly. "I… can't…" Tears pricked at the corners of her eyes. She wanted to stay there. To just close her eyes and let the forest take her. It would be much easier for her than running. "Hiroki…" She called his name again, but this time her voice filled with distress. She pressed her lips together, struggling to make herself stand again. Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author's preferred platform and support their work! But then, she heard it. A weird snap sound from the left. Her steps slowed until she stopped, freezing in her place. She turned her head slowly to the left. Nothing but distant hills and tall grass swaying gently in the wind. "Was it the wind…?" She resumed walking again slowly. Yet the feeling didn’t go away. This time, the sound came again. Heavier now. "…?" A shiver ran down her spine, glancing around in mild panic. She squinted, her vision blurring slightly. She noticed something in the distance. Emerging from the tree line, a massive shape darker than the shadows around it. Her throat tightened. "A… A…" Her eyes widened. "A Grotpile…?!" That creature stood on four thick legs, its massive gorilla-like body covered in rough black fur. The heavy, thudding legs of a bull. Its eyes were wide, glowing red, scanning the ground as it sniffed around. And the face… it was tuskless, but the sheer size of its jaw was terrifying. Raw size and power. Amaya pressed her hands over her mouth, stifling a scream. The beast stopped. It sniffed the ground, its massive head turning slowly from side to another searching. "It doesn’t seem it noticed me yet…" Her body trembled. She was frozen between the desire