What was she even talking about? Nicolas made a face that screamed 'No!' but she beat him to it

"You can't say no, someone has to protect you from all the evils that lurks out there" she cocked her brows, he laughed at this but he knew she was serious so to let matters be, he closed his eyes and nodded a yes not like he had any choice about what was going to happen, she had her mind made up and he made his made up on leaving. 

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Laura couldn't believe why anybody would want to go through these forests, to be fair, she was frightened about what...