Chapter 1: Runaway
Summary- Clarissa Fairchild has been on the run for most of her life. Running from her father, from friends and from love. One day while in hiding, she meets a mysterious golden boy. Will she allow herself to trust him, or will she push him away? And what happens if this boy has a secret even darker than her own? All human
Disclaimer: Cassie Clare owns the characters, I own the plot. Yay.
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[Clary]
I ran through the trees, deeper and deeper into the thick tangle of woods. I could hear the constant rustle of leaves on the forest floor every time my foot hit the ground. Branched whipped across my face as I ran, leaving unforgiving red streaks along my pale cheeks. Behind me I could hear the faint sounds of heavy footfalls and labored breathing, and I had a feeling that my friends were no longer running with me.
I assumed they were dead, for they have been running for the same amount of time as I have. 6 freaking hours.
My footsteps faltered as I tripped over a rock, and I cursed myself for getting distracted.
As I ducked under a thick oak branch, there was a thump, then a blood curling scream, one that sounded too much like my little sister's.
It died off suddenly, but it was a reminder that the beasts weren't too far behind.
The hairs on the back of my neck started to prickle as the sounds of footsteps behind me pounded slightly faster.
Picking up my pace, I grabbed a thick branch and swung sideways, quickly turning right. To my left, I knew there would be a small clearing if I ran not even 200 meters. In that clearing, I knew that the man who had started this game would be standing, waiting with open arms like he did every year. But I didn't even take a step in his direction. Not this time.
I spun again, using the forest around me to my advantage. I could no longer hear the sounds of men chasing me, and I assumed they thought I was back in the clearing. Idiots.
The ground below me suddenly dropped, and I felt myself being suspended into the air. With my arms in front of me, my hands flew out to grab a oak branch as I plummeted towards the ground.
Using my momentum, I swung myself upwards and landed with cat like grace between two branches. Woah what a change from my usual clumsiness...
Nestling in the crook of the tree trunk, I tried to formulate an escape.
There is no escape, Clarissa. You will always be mine. Always...
I suppressed a shudder as those words played through my head over and over, as if on repeat. The words that he said ever year. Right before the chase began.
I scanned my surrounding as I tried to focus on something other than my rapidly beating heart.
As my eyes studied the area of twisted branches, I way something at the base of a small oak tree. A hole.
It wasn't big at the entrance, but I knew my small frame could fit into it. I scrambled down the trees until I felt solid ground beneath my feet. I ran until I reached the hole's entrance.
I could tell it wasn't dug by an animal based or the smooth oval shape, but I could have cared less.
I stuck my arms into the hole first, then squeezed the rest of my body in. The hole was surprisingly large, considering the small entrance.
Exhaustion came over me in a huge wave, and I decided that I wouldn't be found for a while. I laid myself down on the cool blanket below me. My last conscious thought was why is there a blanket before it all went black.
So what did you guys think? Just some stuff I've been wanting to write for a while. Should I write another chapter? Oh and it's my first fanfic:3 Review and constructive criticism too please:)
~DustAngel