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Chapter 1: River

I glanced up at Benjauest roo told that I was now immortal had not yet passed, but ht I had to find a way to turn myself back and return to my family And I had to do it soon Each hour that passed, anxiety gripped ht my family must be

Ben met my eyes

"Where is The Shade?" I asked

"In the Pacific Ocean"

My heart sank "The Pacific Ocean? But that’s like… halfway across the globe How on earth a to have to travel by boat"

"We?"

Ben frowned "Yes We I said that I would help you get to The Shade"

"Oh," I said, staring at hi to take ht you said that you want to stay away--"

"I can help you get there without actually setting foot on the island Besides, if I didn’t accompany you there, there’s no way in hell you would find it Trustthis forhiain, "Ben, ould you do this for me?"

He breathed out "Well, I suppose it’s not entirely selfless You could act as a er for me, let my family know that I’m still alive and intend to return as soon as I feel able to I haven’t contacted them since I left"