Chapter 7

Adira grapples with the aftermath of being bitten by a snake. Her survival instincts kick in as she seeks a water source to wash out the venom and manages to find a pond. Despite her weakened state, she's determined to keep moving and escape the pursuing Ursa. Adira is led by an eagle to a ledge overlooking the pond, where she decides to jump in to evade the Ursa. She narrowly avoids their detection while underwater and clings to a branch. The eagle's presence offers her some hope, but her exhaustion and the effects of the snakebite become overwhelming. She manages to retrieve the flower she holds dear, but her strength wanes, and she sinks into unconsciousness, uncertain of her fate.