She crawled her way through the mud, hoping the rain would conceal her. She prayed to the gods for protection, prayed for escape. She worked so hard to get away, she promised herself not to get caught. The distant sounds of the shouts mixed with the thundering rain concealed any noise she'd make.
"Find her!" The sound of the command had her blood freezing in her veins. She couldn't believe that they'd sent that beast after her. She pushed herself to rising, and ducked behind a large tree. The rain and the mid that caked her clothes and cloak hid her scent should they use the hounds. The wind began howling a rapid speeds and she shivered violently.
The adrenaline pumping through her body dulled all sense and she fought to breathe. 'Come on Lucy! You can't give up! Fight!' She mentally screamed and took a deep breath. Her hair stuck to her face as she pulled out her key ring. Grabbing one key, she whispered the command. Her spirits and appeared before her. "Miss Lucy! We felt your distress. We must hurry!" Gemini whispered to hurriedly.
"Yes. Transform into me and distract them long enough that I won't be seen. If you're caught, return to spirit realm immediately!" She will not risk the safety of her spirits.
"Understood. Be careful Miss Lucy." Gemini said and watched as Gemini transformed into her exact image. They nodded to each other before Gemini took off. At the sight of her impersonator, it worked as they men shouted and chased after her spirit. Taking the oppurtunity, she shot off in the opposite direction.
Her legs pushed her as she dodged the trees, jumping over logs and ducking under branches. The night was as dark as the sky and she thanked the heavens for the rain clouds that blocked the stars.
The wind whipped her wet hair around and the rain had drenched her to the bone. She screamed at herself to run faster, despite having trouble seeing directly in front of her. Even though she was grateful for the cover of the night, she still wasn't completely safe, because of not knowing what was in front of her.
She wasn't sure how much she had ran, but her legs burned for the over use. She began to slow down, needing to breathe, but before she could stop, she felt herself plummeting forward. A shriek left her lips, before her body hit the ground and she began rolling down a hill. With each time she hit the ground, she could feel bones rattle. Her mind felt groggy and dizzy as she fought to come to a stop.
What felt like an eternity was probably a few minutes, her body finally came to a stop. The rain came down on her as her head shook. The trees looked to be double and she turned to push herself off the ground. Her step was unsteady as her vision swayed. She used a neaby try to support her until the dizzy spell went away.
When she could finally see clearly, she gasped before her. Further in the distance, she recognized the outline of a city. Pushing herself off the tree, she made a mad run to the city walls. The closer she got, the more she could see. She came to a skidding halt, she gasped. The sight of the Rune Knights guarding the entrance had her gasping. If they were to catch her, she didn't know what could happen.
Her eyes scaled the wall and she paused. Just at the top of the wall was a break in the barbed wire and she knew if she was careful, she might be able to get through. With an instinctive stealth, she crept her way to the wall. Her senses heightened, looking for any noise that seemed unordinary. When she got to the wall, she pressed her back flat against it. She listened for the guards, but thankfully heard nothing. Turning, she faced the wall, gazing up at her entrance into the city.
Bracing her hands against the wall, she used it to create momentum, her inner strength kicking in. The jumped launched her body into the air, right where she needed to go. As she landed on top of the wall, she looked at the city below her. All was quiet with only the street lamps lighting the way. Bracing herself, she leaped down, barely registering the sound of her cloak tearing and her calf being cut by the barbed wire.
When she had safely landed, she sighed with relief and looked around. She wasn't entirely sure where to go, but her instincts just told her to go. If she were to enter someone's home, she knew she would definitely cause a ruckus and bring unwanted attention. It was then decided she could find an abandoned building or a warehouse of some sort to hide in. Her bare feet patted at the stone pathway as her head whipped around for what she was looking for.
If you weren't looking for it, then you couldv'e missed it, but thankfully she noticed it. She came to a halt and looked up at the tall shabby building. She saw the old paint chipped letters, but she could't understand what they said. Further up the building was a strange winged creature painted on it. She was speculating whether this could be abandoned, but froze when sound of footsteps entered her ears. Panic siezed her and she ran forward pushing on the doors. They budged lightly, giving her enough room to slip in.
She closed the doors as silently as possible and listened for the footsteps. They came close and slowly they receded. She sighed in relief, before turning examine the building before her.
All around her were several tables and to her side was a long counter where seats sat in front of. There was also a set of stairs futher back that led to a balcony. She crept further into the building, listening intently for any stragglers. She held her breath, waiting to hear something. After a long moment she breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed just a bit. As her body finally calmed down, she could feel the throbbing pain all over her body. Especially that on her ribs, leg, and arm. She looked down at her arm, seeing two large gashes. They didn't seem to be bleeding profoundly and shrugged it off, knowing her body will heal by morning.
She felt the inate urge to explore, but exhaustion crashed over her. She fought to stand and looked for somewhere to sleep. In a darkened corner, hidden in the shadow of the balcony was the scent of cleaning supplies. Following the scent led her to a big enough room filled with cleaning supplies. She made her way in and closed the door. Sitting against the way, she pulled her legs up to her chest and yawned.
She felt the remenants of the drug starting to seep from her body and sighed relieved. As her eyes close and her mind drifted, for just a single moment, she felt safe.