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Fairy Tale Assassin — Chapter 3
Becoming Covan Brown-Haired
By late afternoon, I found a stream. My thirst and hunger drove me forward, and I wanted to thank the heavens when I finally found the cool water. The water was clear, and I just hoped there were no dead animals nearby to get me sick. Still, my thirst overpowered my concerns and drank my fill despite the inside of my throat feeling so sore. The water knocked off the hunger for a bit.
While I sat on the bank, I thought about the crazy world around me. Maybe I lived a lifetime before. The memories tell me that, but I’m back in a youthful body. It means I plan on having another long life. My suspicion told me I needed to forget my past and focus on survival.
Fortunately, I had some survival skills which I already used. After coming back to my senses when I woke, I found my mark on the tree. It gave me my starting course as I made a rough sun compass using a piece of bark and a stick. Using the shadow of the sun and its path, I could follow the same direction I took overnight. Even though the sickle’s blade was too large for delicate…
