“Thank you,” he whispered, his voice trembling with relief. “I thought…”
“You’re safe now,” she assured him. “Let’s get you home.”
As they made their way through the forest, the woman remained vigilant, her senses attuned to any potential danger lurking in the shadows.
But she knew the bandits wouldn’t return—not while she was around. She was the guardian of this forest now, its silent protector. And so, with the old man by her side, they disappeared into the mist, leaving the forest to reclaim its tranquility, a witness to the courage and strength of one woman who refused to be a victim.
