Chapter 11
Chapter 11: The Weight of the Hollow
The group struggles through the darkening forest, burdened by injuries and the cost of breaking the curse. Mason feels the hollow weight of his choice, while Danny's leg worsens. As they stop to rest, the red-eyed figure appears again, watching from the shadows, and Kael reveals a dangerous truth about the hunters' new technology.
The forest thickened as the last of the grey light bled from the sky. Mason led the way, his hand pressed against his ribs where the pain had settled into a dull, constant ache. Behind him, Danny's labored breathing and the uneven scrape of his bad leg marked their slow progress.
"We need to stop," Chloe said, her voice tight. "Danny can't keep going."
Mason turned. Danny had slumped against a tree, his face pale and slick with sweat. His glasses were crooked, and his hands trembled as he tried to take his weight off the injured leg.
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