Amelia stepped out of the cabin, holding the tiny bag that she had casually tossed things in over the last couple of days—money that she had been able to save and a few of the belongings.

The road was deserted. Amelia moved quickly, not walking in the middle of the road, staying near the woods, and hiding from anything that could see her as she traveled.

She had learned all the paths but was unsure if the witch locator spell was working. When Amelia came close to the main road, she could hear someone moving towards her. She felt her heart surge up her esophagus as she crouched in behind...