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Odella had been staying at the quaint country farmhouse for a month now, regaining her strength and stability and getting to know the woman that had rescued her… She could have turned her away, or shot her, or anything since Odella had been trespassing. However, Gisela, for that Odella had discovered was the name of the woman who had saved her, had taken her in and given her a place to eat and sleep and time to recover instead and for this she was indebted. However, this was a debt that she knew she could never repay. However, unfortunately, as grateful as she was for somewhere to stay; she knew in her heart that this wasn't her home. She needed to move on and try to finish her journey… and soon or she was doomed to be cursed forever. But not

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