The frustration in my chest returned instantly.
“I can see them clearly. But there were many of them.”
I paused, forcing myself to push through the memory again.
“They weren’t just chasing me,” I said.
“They were hunting me.”
Faye remained silent, letting me speak.
“I ran,” I continued quietly. “Through the forest. I kept running, but they were faster. And I was outnumbered.”
My fingers tightened again as the sensation returned.
“They caught me.”
My voice dropped lower.
“They attacked me.”
For a moment neither of us spoke.
Then I exhaled slowly and shook my head again.
“But before that…”
I pressed my fingers against my temple.
“It’s blank.”
Completely blank.
“I don’t remember where I came from.”
My voice softened.
“I don’t even know why they were after me.”
I looked up
