Chapter 50 The Rescue.

The tension in the room was palpable as Noah, Evelyn, and I huddled over the old map that Elsa had stolen from her father. The flickering candlelight cast long shadows across the ancient parchment, highlighting the paths and hidden trails that crisscrossed the dense forests surrounding Ashwood. The map was a lifeline, a chance to save Liam before it was too late. "We have to move fast," Noah said, his voice laced with urgency. His eyes were fixed on a spot on the map that indicated the hunters' hideout. "If we wait any longer, they might do something to Liam that we can't undo." Evelyn nodded in agreement. "The hunters know we're on edge. They think they have the upper hand. But with this map, we can turn the tables on them." I studied the map, my heart pounding as I tried to focus. Every detail had to be perfect; any mistake could cost us not only Liam's life but our own as well. "We need to be strategic," I said, tracing a path on the map with my finger. "This trail here, it’s the