Consumed - Chapter 6

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Glanni walked through the rain, his senses heightened by the adrenaline pumping through his veins. He held the infant close to his chest, feeling her small body shudder from the cold. He knew he needed to find shelter, and fast.

As he walked, the drugs and alcohol started to wear off, and a sense of clarity started to wash over him. What had he done? He had killed an innocent woman, all for the sake of his delusions.

Glanni found a small abandoned house and broke in, huddling in the corner with the baby. He knew he needed to get out of town, and get out of town fast.

As he rocked the baby back and forth, he thought about his life and how he had ended up here; the drugs had taken hold of him, and he had spiraled out of control.

Now, he was a murderer, a thief, and a kidnapper. Glanni knew he had reached a point of no return, and he was trapped in this life forever.

The baby started to cry, jolting him out of his thoughts. He knew he needed to take care of her, to keep her safe and warm -- to him, this was his daughter, after all. He searched the house for blankets and found an old tattered quilt that he wrapped around the infant.

As he held the baby close to his chest, he made a vow to protect her at all costs, to give her the life that he never had. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he would do whatever it took to protect her.

Glanni sat in the abandoned house, listening to the rain pounding against the roof. Looking over the infant, he stroked her hair, kissing her forehead. "No one is ever going to take you from me, Svanhildur. Not now that I have you back. Soon we'll get out of here, and you're going to meet so many people that awaited your arrival."

The baby fussed, but Glanni soothed her back to sleep, rocking her gently.

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