Chapter 55: Take A Chance
The man moved backwards on my impact but I didn’t allow him to recover from his shock. I whirled around and grabbed a log by the fire place and swung it at them. Then without waiting, I hiked my gown up and took off in the opposite direction. I dashed into the woods, branches snapped beneath my feet as I ran. The cold evening air seeped into my skin through my clothing but I ignored it and ran as fast as I could. I could hear my heart pounding in my chest, while fear and adrenaline waged a battle inside of me.
Shouts erupted behind me. They had recovered. They were coming!
I made a sudden right turn, hoping to lose them in thick vegetation. My gown snagged on a low branch, nearly yanking me backwards and almost causing me to lose my footing but I yanked it free without stopping. Behind me I could hear their hurried footsteps, becoming more fast and determined. They were too close and I couldn’t outrun them forever.
A root jutted out in my path. I avoided the obstacle just in time but I stumbled slightly, managing to keep my footing. Keep running. Don’t stop. Don’t think.
"GET HER!" I heard them yelling from behind me, they were way too close now!
I pushed myself to continue running but suddenly I was grabbed from behind. I wasted no time in throwing my head backwards. The sound of a bone breaking filled my ears followed by a grunt but I spun around and throw another punch at the man’s face, sending hi staggering backwards.
Before I could figure out my next course of action, a man grabbed me by shoulder, the place where I had been hit from Reagan’s arrow. I swallowed back the wince that was lodged in my throat as the man yanked me so I was facing him. Then before I could comprehend what was going on, he threw a fist at on my face.
Pain exploded in my head as I opened my eyes only to see another fist coming but this time around I was prepared this time around. I ducked, his blow managing to only slide through my temple without hitting me straight one. Brushing away the throbbing pain I felt in my arm, I grabbed the man’s hand and using my momentum to twist my body, I slammed my knee into the man’s stomach. He grunted in response, while stumbling backwards.
I didn’t stop there, I advanced towards him, raising my fist to go to ambush me but another man wrapped his arms around my torso. I stomped hard on his feet causing him to howl in pain and then I threw an elbow at his face.