Katelyn had only one thought—she had to catch Sophia. This was the closest she’d ever been to capturing Sophia, and she couldn’t afford to let the chance slip away.

But the jungle path was treacherous, steep, and slippery. The deeper they ventured, the harder it became to navigate.

In the dim light, Katelyn misstepped, her foot sliding out from under her. She fell hard, landing on a patch of soft moss. It cushioned her fall, but it cost her precious time.

Vincent glanced back, saw her moving, and didn’t stop. He couldn’t afford to slow down. His focus remained locked on Sophia.

Katelyn pushed herself up, shaking off the fall. Taking a deep breath, she pressed on.

The chase ended at the mountain’s peak. Sophia skidded to a halt, staring at the cliff’s edge ahead. One step further would mean certain death.

Her breaths came in sharp, labored gasps as she turned to face Vincent, who had caught up.

His eyes burned with cold determination.

“Sophia, there’s nowhere left to run,” he said, his voice low and dangerous.

Moments later, Katelyn stumbled onto the scene, collapsing onto the ground to catch her breath. She glared at Sophia, sweat dripping down her face.

“There is no way you can escape this time!”

The three of them were exhausted, their clothes soaked with sweat. None of them had a weapon anymore, but the odds were against Sophia—two against one.

Sophia, however, didn’t look defeated. A chilling smile spread across her lips.

“You think you can catch me by driving me into a dead end?” she sneered mockingly.

Katelyn’s stomach dropped. Then she saw it—the intent in Sophia’s eyes. Her heart raced in panic.

“Are you crazy?” she screamed.

Jumping off a cliff would surely be deadly.

In an instant, Sophia swiftly evaded an attack, rolled across the ground, and grabbed a branch. She swung it at Katelyn while mocking, “Did you think I’d jump? Death is not an option for me!” Contempt filled Sophia’s voice as she mocked Katelyn’s foolishness.

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Katelyn’s hands balled into fists, her muscles tensing with real anger. As the branch came hurtling towards her, Katelyn faced it squarely, absorbing the blow. It was painful, yet bearable. Katelyn wasted no time; she retaliated with a swift kick towards Sophia. At the same time, Vincent jumped into the fight. Before long, the three of them were caught in a fierce struggle.

Sophia found herself overwhelmed when facing both opponents, her counterstrikes growing increasingly weak. It was only a matter of time before they caught her. She couldn’t allow that to happen; the consequences would be too severe. And there were secrets she was not ready for Katelyn to uncover. Determination flickered in her eyes.

Suddenly, Katelyn landed a punch squarely on Sophia’s chest, sending Sophia staggering backward. A loud thud echoed as Sophia hit the ground.

In the next instant, Katelyn lunged forward with speed.

Just as Katelyn aimed to pin her down, Sophia scooped up mud from behind her and hurled it at Katelyn’s face.

The light was dim, and Katelyn, caught off guard, ended up with mud splashed right in her face. Without thinking, she raised her hands to cover her eyes.

Seizing the moment, Sophia rolled back to her feet and unleashed a forceful kick.

Suddenly, Katelyn was thrown off her feet. Just behind her loomed the cliff.

Vincent reacted swiftly. As Katelyn swayed on the edge, he caught her hand, calling out, “Katelyn, hold on!”

Sophia rose from the ground, brushed off her hands, and mocked, “Thought you could catch me? Now die!”

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