Chapter 1
My heart raced faster than it had ever done before, as I ran up the steep hill, towards the woods. The dark branches hung down, making it look dark and mysterious- not really a place, where you'd feel warm and welcome, though definetly a great hiding spot. If I only ran far enough, deep enough, I was going to be safe and that was all I wanted right now; To be safe.
"Please...", I whispered, "just this one time... Please!" I felt a strong wind against my back, pushing me forward, like a wave. I felt my legs move faster and faster, my hope rising with every step I took. Maybe I could make it. Maybe. But maybe I could also trip and fall and be caught by the shadow following me. Maybe.
I had almost reached the first few trees, when I felt the wind turn, now blowing against me, slowing me down abruptly. I held my hand in front of my face, to block my eyes from the air rushing and whirling around me. All of my energy drained from my legs into the floor, making every move harder than the one before.
"Why now?! WHY NOW?!", I hissed. That was it. I was almost sure. The knight behind me was going to catch me and kill me. And if he didn't, he'd bring me to the queen and kill me there. My heart sank at the thought of it. Questions beamed in my head, questions I never got a chance to answer, some I never even thought about. Was this the feeling you had, when you knew you were about to die? I shrugged up, when I felt the wind release it's grip of me, fading away. I was still running, my legs close to trembling. I felt the shadows of the great trees cool down my skin, which was burning like fire. The branches hit my face, leaving stinging cuts behind and suddenly it happened: My foot tangled up with a root, my body tilted more and more until I collided with the floor. I waited for the knight to come up behind me, his sword drawn, giving me a choice of my last words. What would I say?
"Please don't kill me?" or "Please let me live?". To my surprise nothing happened. I heard nothing but silence, playing in my ear like the melody of a lullaby. My eyes suddenly felt the strong urge to close, the desire to rest and it grew so big, that I couldn't withstand it, so I finally gave in...