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I ran as hard as I could, my feet pounding against the grey, cement sidewalk. My short, brown hair whipped my face as I ran. My lungs burned from running, they felt like I was on fire, but kept going. Sprinting down the sidewalk, I could hear my Converse-clad feet slapping the ground.
I turned the corner, my eyes darting around the empty streets. The shops and restaurants of my small town were closed between the rush hours, so it was quiet and peaceful. The sun was shining and there was a slight breeze; the perfect day.
Well, not for me.
Glancing over my shoulder, I saw the three men who had been chasing me had not slowed down. They were all dressed in black tie suits, dark shades completing the look. The one on the far right had a buzz cut and a grimace on his face, probably from when I had kicked him in the shin. The one in the middle had greasy, blonde hair and looked bored. On the far left, the larger man looked the most imitating.
I looked away from the men, pumping my arms harder. Looking for a quick escape from the men, I slipped into a small alley and kept running. The alley widened as I kept running and, eventually, I had to turn around a small bend.
Maybe they won't fit. I myself was a small person, an 80 pound, five foot seventh grader, and I barely fit through the alley between the local library and Jewel Osco. The men chasing me were bigger than me and might not fit.
I came to an abrupt stop, gulping up the garbage scented air of the alley. Putting my hands on my knees, I leaned forward, trying to catch my breath. Trying to quiet my breathing, I listened. I could hear shoes slapping against the pavement. Peeking around the corner, I saw the three men had fit through the alley.
Letting out a breath, I started to run again, trying to avoid the garbage scattered around the alley. I panted hard, a cramp forming just below my ribs. Grimacing, I pushed myself to go faster despite the pain in my side.
Just keep running, I told myself, sidestepping a small puddle. You'll lose them eventually. I knew I wouldn't though; I wasn't a very good athlete, and I was already losing energy.
I glanced behind me to see that the three men were quickly gaining. I pumped my arms faster, trying to get ahead, but it was no use.
Come on... I urged myself, desperate to think of something.
Turn invisible, a part of me offered.
I don't have enough energy, the sensible part of me thought. Without responding, I stopped running as the alley finished off.
Dead end.
"Crap," I whispered, still panting. I looked around for any means of escape, but there were none. The brick wall in front of me was too tall to climb and there were no doors to go into the nearby shops.
I turned around to see that the three men had caught up and had closed off the only exit. It didn't seem like they were tired; none of them had broken a sweat.
"Ms. Lutz." The man with the buzz cut spoke, his voice rough like sandpaper. I gasped for air, eyeing the men suspiciously.
"Yeah," I finally managed, my hands on my knees. "What about it?"
"We need you to come with us," the blonde haired man informed me. I straightened up, still trying to catch my breath. Thankfully, the cramp in my side had vanished.
"What if I don't want to?" I replied, putting my hands on my hips. "I'm not too keen on having your scientists poke and prod me."
The blonde smirked. "We can do this the easy way, or the hard way." I sighed.
"How did I know you were going to say that?"
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