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But not even three minutes later, we drove by an identical area down to a similar looking log cabin and the same

colored flowers in the field.

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guess ponds, hills, and flowers aren’t that unique in the country,” | muttered as a feeling of defeat settled low

into my stomach.

“We should have known that it wouldn't be as easy as driving through the countryside,” Ava said and crossed

her arms with a sullen look on her face.

“We can’t get discouraged now,” | told Ava, even though | wasn’t exactly in the mood to give a pep talk. “At least

we know that we are in the right general vicinity.”

Ava sighed, but then she straightened her shoulders and nodded. “You're right. We can’t allow a little setback to

throw a wrench in our plans.”

After another twenty minutes of driving, Kelly pointed out a weathered-looking wooden sign that read ‘Osten

Village'.

“You can park in this clearing near the front of the village,” Kelly told Richard and gestured to the wide open field

in front of us. “My uncle’s village is too narrow to fit a car through.”

As | climbed out of the car, | spotted at least three sleek luxury cars parked in the distance. /Their perfect paint

jobs and hard edges stood out in the rustic village. Were most villagers living here rich? Had they chosen the

countryside because of the quiet and the privacy? Or an entirely different reason altogether?

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Kelly led the way to the main square of the village.

“Osten Village is divided into two sections,” Kelly explained as she led us down the cobblestone road past

charming little shops and even a wishing well. “North and south. The two areas are separated by a river, and the

two are connected by a stone bridge.”

She pointed to a narrow white bridge that had been built over a running blue river. The weather was so humid

that a small part ofwanted to take a dip in the flowing water.

The four of us followed Kelly to the north bank of the river. As we walked along the grassy, overgrown path, we

passed large houses that had also been made from white stone. | was just admiring a house th a front door that

had been painted a bright pink, when a large bla dog the size of a wolf crunning from the backyard and

leapt o us, barking and snarling.

My stomach plummeted, and | screamed in surprise and terror. Quickly, | backed away from the animal, Ava and

Kelly following my lead.

Richard stood in front of us and put his arms out to protect us. But Aiden’s eyes widened, and he fan behind Ava.

He crouched down behind her and put his hands on her shoulders, almost pushing her into the rapid river.

“Aiden!” Ava hissed. “You almost just madego for a swim.”

“Sorry, sis. But you know how scared | am of dogs,” he uttered back in a shaking voice.

“He was bit by one when he was five,” Ava explained as we continued to back away from the growling dog.

| grabbed Ava’s hand and pulled her in the direction of a bent tree that

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was easy to climb up.

Without his sister to hide behind, Aiden jumped off the grassy bank and onto the muddy surface below.

“Careful!” Ava called down to her brother. “If you get caught by the current, you could be swept away. Don’t

underestimate how strong the rapids are.”

There was real fear in her voice, and despite how Ava teased her brother, | knew that she genuinely did care for

him and would be absolutely devastated if he were injured.

Kelly didn’t heed Ava’s warning and immediately followed Aiden hv jumping off the bank, spraying mud all over

the place.

| looked around at the chaotic scene and shook my head. How had everything gone downhill so fast?

Unsurprisingly, Richard was the only one to hold his ground. He was standing motionless in the sspot we left

him. His hands were raised, and he didn’t break eye contact with the snarling dog.

Just as the black hound was preparing himself to pounce on Richard, | couldn’t stay quiet anymore.

“Richard, run!” | yelled. “He’s about to attack you!”

He didn’t even turn around to reply but kept his eyes on the angry dog. “No, he will not.”

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“Sit and be quiet,” Richard told the dog in a loud and commanding

voice.

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But the wolfhound didn't listen. Instead, he barked even louder.

| cringed as Richard walked even closer to the dog. Slowly, he lifted his head and gently patted the dog on the

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“You're not so scary, are you, buddy?” Richard said in a soothing voice as he scratched behind the dog's ears.