I picked up speed and turner a corner around the back of a beauty dark creatures were still hot on my trail despite the fact that I had been staying under the shadows almost the whole time they'd been chasing me. Being strengthened by darkness was a definite advantage when being chased by seemingly bloodthirsty creatures, but these things seemed to never get tired!They simultaneously whined, a high pitched unnerving sound. As I chanced a glance behind me my shoulder rammed into the edge of dumpster, and i pitched forward and fell hard. A sharp throbbing pain ran trough my jawbone as it landed on a small round metal object.I pushed myself up on my hand and looked down. It was a silver ring, with a skull engraved on it. I wondered if it belonged to anyone. Was someone out there, searching for it, wishing it had never been lost?If only someone felt the same way about me. The police weren't likely to miss me. They would either be glad to be rid of me, or they would have to start looking, because an apprehended criminal escaped right out of their grasp. A low whine shattered my thoughts. I froze as hot breath rolled over me, sending a fresh wave of terror and adrenaline throughout my body. I scanned my surroundings and cursed silently. I was in a dead ending alley! I whipped around, ready to go out fighting. Before me stood two creatures that looked like they had come from the cesspit of hell itself. They looked vaguely doglike in size and stature, if a dog could be the size of a horse. With dark black reptilian skin, three inch long fangs, silver claws, and flames flickering from empty eye sockets, they were enough to give any normal person nightmares for life. I tried not to whimper involuntarily as the biggest one took a step forward.