With gritted teeth and one hand on the ground for support, he lifted her and set off from the camp.
As darkness deepened, navigating became a challenge. Neville relied on memory and the marks he’d made earlier.
They made slow progress, Miley attempting to distract him with conversation, sharing light-hearted stories.
But both were acutely aware of their dwindling strength.
Eventually, Neville’s steps faltered, his vision blurring.
He found a relatively flat area and set Miley down. “Go that way, you’ll get down the mountain soon.”
“What about you?” Miley looked at him, concerned.
Leaning against a tree trunk, Neville struggled for breath. “Go ahead.
I’ll follow.”
Sensing his distress, Miley refused to leave him. “I won’t leave you.
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We’ll go together.”
Before Neville could respond, his body slumped, and he leaned to the side.
“Neville!” Miley caught him in a panic.
“Miley…” Neville’s voice faded as he slipped into unconsciousness.
“Neville?” Miley’s voice trembled with panic. “Don’t scare me. Wake up!”
He lay motionless, unresponsive to her pleas.
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Fear clawed at Miley’s heart. She fumbled for her phone, desperate for help, but the screen displayed a taunting lack of signal.
Tears welled in her eyes. She couldn’t lose Neville like this, not yet.
“Neville… Wake up…” Words choked in her throat as she called his name, each repetition echoing her despair.
Suddenly, a deafening roar shattered the silence. Miley looked up, squinting at the source. A helicopter hovered overhead, its searchlight cutting through the darkness.
Joy surged through Miley. She hoped it was rescue.
She scrambled to her feet, waving her arms wildly. “We’re here! There are people here!”
She grabbed the flashlight on the ground and waved it at the helicopter. “Someone’s here!” she cried, her voice ragged with exertion.
The helicopter dipped lower, and a ladder descended.