My feet pounded against the ground, desperately trying to take me faster than they really could. Wind rammed harshly against me, as if trying to take me back to that horrible place. Trees blurred past me as another adrenaline rush shot through me. I had to get away. My aching muscles protested the movement I was putting them through. My bruised flesh screamed and begged for me to take a break. Even if it was just a quick one.

"My little Lily Rose, you know you can't escape me."

Blind fear ran through my heart at those whispered words. He was closing in on me. I ignored my body's needs, and kept pushing myself, willing my body to ignore the pain for a few for minutes.

'Pain is weakness leaving the body.'

I clung to that particular mantra. The sound of rushing water met my ears. I was getting close. If there was a place he would never go, it was No Man's Land. Thieves ran wild. A wealthy, although powerful demon like him wouldn't dare venture there. The noise kept increasing.

'Just a little bit further!'

"Lily Rose, do stop running. Your antics, although hilarious, pitiful and useless, are beginning to tire me."

An annoyed sigh met my ears. Not good. If he used his demonic speed too soon he'd catch me in the blink of an eye and I would never get another chance like this again. Survival instincts going haywire, I pushed my body even harder. My lungs screamed for air and pains ran up and down my sides, but I just couldn't stop, not when I was so close. I felt his claws lightly graze my back, not enough to hurt me, just enough to let me know he was getting bored with our little game of 'Cat and Mouse'. My heart sank. I wasn't going to make it. I could feel it in my bones. Then I saw it. Death's Edge. The waterfall gleamed like a beacon of hope in my line of vision. My feet brought me to the edge; I readied myself for the jump. The second my feet left the ground, he was there snarling viciously at me. I screamed and fought to push myself farther away from him. He outstretched an arm towards me: an attempted catch I suppose, but it was too late. Gravity had taken its toll and I was beginning my descent towards the water below. Before my voice was completely drowned out by the roaring of the waterfall, I shouted out my last farewell.

"Fuck you, you mother fucker!"

My body hurtled towards the water's surface at an alarmingly fast rate, but I paid it no heed. I had gotten away. Long tendrils of dirty light brown hair whipped around my face. I closed my eyes in pure joy. I was free! Now all I had to do was find a way out of this hell hole and make my way home to my family, and most importantly to my son. My body hit the water with a resounding SPLASH sound. Any breath I may have gathered was forcibly pushed from my body. I sank lower into the water, momentarily too stunned to move. Thoughts of my son swirled in my head and I forced my body to move. I swam for what felt like hours, but in reality it was probably only a minute or two. When I reached the shore, my exhausted my body refused to move another inch. I was done, for the moment anyways. Laying my head on the soft sand, I glanced up at the purple-red sky. My eyes closed wearily. The sound of footsteps hardly even roused me. Hopefully they would just leave me alone. One statement reached my ears before I fell into the blissful oblivion that is sleep. Subconsciously, I clung to it.

"This certainly makes things easier."

A/N: Okay this is my first Yu Yu Hakusho fanfic, EVER. So please, be gentle with me. I appreciate constructive criticism. I hope to update soon, like tomorrow. Please Rate & Review.

Sincerely,

DarkxBeforexDawn