Chapter 118

I sprint, dodge, jump, clearing fallen logs as twigs and leaves scratch my face and hands and rip at my skin in passing. Breathing labored and loud as I pant. I aim for the shadows without looking back in case this is because of me, that maybe he did see me out there and, whatever this place is, no one should know about it. I put my head down and hyper-speed to the best of my ability, only making it to a skidding halt into darker bushes when a scary, piercing noise fills the air. It has a horrible effect on my body and senses, rattling my brain inside my skull as my physical self crunches up, instantly immobile, and I grab my ears. It’s a siren, honking hard and loud, in a pitch that causes me physical pain with its sheer volume, echoing in the air and making the surroundings shudder in trembling response. My heartbeat elevates until I think my chest will explode, my body straining to turn to a wolf to get away faster, but I don’t let it. I need to keep these clothes more than ever now