Chapter 9 Escape Gone Wrong
My legs were running as fast as they could, my breath coming out ragged as I tried to inhale as much air as possible. My lungs and legs burned with every step I took. Branches and leaves whipped harshly against my face as I raced through them. I could feel the thorns cutting through my dress and my flesh, but I didn’t care.
This was my only chance to escape from my written fate, and I needed to get as far away as possible. The sounds of my footsteps pounding on the forest ground and my heavy breathing were the only things I could hear.
I glanced over my shoulder, checking if he was already coming for me. Relief washed over me when I noticed that there was no one coming after me. By the time I refocused my gaze on the view in front of me, my foot had already got caught in a root that was sticking out from the ground.
I tripped, and a cry escaped from my throat as I rolled over the wet slope ground like a snowball. A thud echoed through the air before my grimace followed. Everything seemed to blur for a moment as sharp pain shot up from my leg, radiating up my spine.
A whimper escaped my lips as I stood up to my feet. Luckily, I didn’t sustain any severe injuries except the few cuts sustained all over my body. I turned around, staring at the steep slope that I had just rolled from.
There was no time to waste. Without another thought, I took to my heels again, even though I had no idea where I was heading. As I ran deeper into the forest, the air thickened, the stumps of the trees appeared bigger, some twisting in an unnatural way. The forest seems to be darker and eerily quiet, with no sign of life.
My steps faltered slightly as my eyes scanned my surroundings, a red blaring sound echoing through my head. I felt cold shivers racing through my spine, the hairs on my body standing on their ends.
I looked back again, and there was still no trace of Damon. Part of me was grateful, while the other was getting scared of the spooky forest.
I cautiously walked, heading further into the woods. ’Should I turn back?’ one part of my mind echoed in my head. ’Hell nah, if I should go back, I will get captured by the arrogant Alpha. And he is going to punish me for trying to escape,’ the other part of my mind reasoned.
’But this place is so creepy... maybe I should turn back and take another route.’ With that, I decided to turn around, but immediately I did, I heard eerie laughter coming from all directions.
I turned around, but I couldn’t see anything. My panic level skyrocketed, cold beads of sweat forming around the back of my neck. I was never a fan of horror movies. Being here and hearing this evil laughter made me feel like I was in one.
"Who is there?" I yelled, my voice dripping with fear.