**WARNING** Please note that the following chapter is a bit macabre, for sensitive people.Especially if you have experienced a loss like Olivia's, I don't want to hurt anyone's sensibilities. Remember, this is fiction and nothing more....

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Olivia cautiously approached the log and looked around.

Suddenly, the sixth sense that had never failed her was activated, but it was too late.

A red substance coming out of the trunk caught her attention.

She reached out in fear and touched it with her