Chapter 1

Run

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Note from the Author: This will probably still be very similar to the older version for those of you who read it. Please enjoy! And if not tell me why.

"Nononononononnonononononono!" It spun around her mind, a broken record. Her skin felt numb despite the fact that pine trees whipped her face maliciously, the sap clinging to her body. Each breath of air tore at her throat, coming in short gasps. She felt nothing but the adrenaline, almost a white fire that burned in her veins, scorching the inside of her skin. It made her soar over the fallen trees, her feet taking a moment of flight. Had she not been running for her life, the air between her toes might have felt good.

The sound of blaring sirens, and furious voices, with pounding feet sent her all the faster. She stole a glance back, her mistake. Her toenail cracked as a root snatched her foot. She fought to regain her balance, and trudged on, grinding her teeth against the pain and the blood. Her bones seemed that they would shatter apart on her, leaving her lying on the ground… helpless… doomed to be found.

Her nails bit into the palms of her hand; "I will not be caught like that! If I'm going down, I'm going with fireworks!" And with that thought, she picked up her speed once more, flying into the darkness. Her bones leapt from her skin when she heard someone start shouting at her.

"No matter how far you run girlie, we'll find you!" He shouted, his voice painted a deep murderous red.

Her smile was smug, stained with triumph.

"Run, run, run as fast as you can,

Try all you want sonny, but I'm out of your hand!"

With that she ran harder, a devil's delight shined in her eyes… they were giving up.

A/N: Wow, I'm really bad at updating. I'm so sorry people! Hopefully this summer I'll be a little more attentive these stories. And by the by, her little chant I find is kind of weird but I couldn't figure out anything else. So umm… Please read and review.