Yes, I know this is very short, but it's a little transition chapter. Hope you enjoy!
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I sprinted through the crowds as fast as humanly possible. When Jessica screamed at me to run, I'd realized what I'd done.
I bit him!
I knew he would be coming for me, so I got a good head start.
"Whatever you do, don't let him catch you!" I told myself.
The boardwalk was extremely crowded because of the Halloween Carnival, so I was forced to push people out of the way.
"Excuse me! Sorry! Pardon me!" I shouted at the people passing me by.
They glared at me, but I could no longer apologize. I had to get my ass moving and as far away from the boardwalk as possible. If he actually caught me, there would be no telling what he'd do. I shuttered as I tried to imagine the different sort of possibilities.
I ran past the railings, under the dim street lamps, beside the railings leading to the infuriated ocean. The waves crashed harshly against the sand, sounding as if they were upset by something.
The night sounds reached my ears, singing harmoniously to me, gently whispering in my ear tempting pleas to slow down and rest.
"I can't," I thought.
The strong breeze blew my hair from my face, allowing me to see my surroundings clearly. I stopped short, my heart beating quickly.
"This is not good," I whispered.
Without even realizing it, I had run into a secluded part of the boardwalk.
"Why does this always happen to me?"
I slapped myself on the forehead and turned back around. I could see the crowd a little farther away and if I ran fast enough, I could make it back.
I picked up the pace and was soon able to see the crowd clearer. Relief washed over me.
"I can make it back!"
I ran along the edges of the railings at a fast pace, hearing my converse scrap roughly against the pavement. My leg started to ache then, in the tender place where I had gotten the bone extension a few years back. I hissed in frustration as waves of pain washed over my hip.
"Damn it," I growled. I was forced to slow down and upon doing so I saw something frightening.
There, not twenty feet in front of me, was the colorful jacket of Marko. A few feet to the left, Dwayne's dark hair was visible and behind him, Paul's chains could be heard from all the way over here.
My heartbeat accelerated. I knew exactly what they were doing. They all had the same expression on their face as David did when he was watching the crowd.
They're hunting me.
I stopped running, nearly vomiting out of fear.
"Think of something quick, Cassidy!" I whispered anxiously to myself.
My eyes darted back and forth over the boardwalk until…
There! The beach!
I could hide underneath the boardwalk and wait until they had given up. It might take all night, but it was worth it.
Swiftly, I grabbed a hold of the railings and swung myself into the sand. I gritted my teeth when my bad leg hit the ground.
Quietly, I ducked under the railings and hid myself as far back as I could possibly go. I sat down in the sand and tried to even out my unpredictable breathing. Before I knew it, ten minutes had passed by just like that.
I ran my fingers through my hair to distract myself, but froze when I heard the sound of voices.
"Over here, bro!" Paul called.
"I don't see her!" Marko answered.
"I can smell her. She must be close," Dwayne growled.
They could smell me?
Heavy footsteps resonated above me and my hands began to shake in fear.
What would they do to me if they caught me?
"I can smell her over here!" Marko called from far away. Soon, the footsteps of the others followed.
I let go of the huge breath I had been holding and massaged my temples.
Was it safe to go out now?
I glanced around underneath the railings, but decided leaving wouldn't be the best option. So instead, I leaned my head back against a wooden support and closed my eyes, keeping my ears open to any sound. Darkness surrounded me and slowly but surely, lulled me into a little doze.
My head snapped up when I heard footsteps. My heartbeat picked up as they became muffled by the sand. Chains jingled in response and I shrunk back against the support. A shadow appeared in front of me, but no living creature was present to claim it.
I didn't dare speak out.
I sat there, frozen to the spot as I watched and waited for the shadow to move. Eventually, it receded until it had all together disappeared.
"Must have been someone else," I thought.
I relaxed and stood up. I hesitantly glanced around the corner, but there was nothing to be seen.
I sighed in relief and turned back around.
I screamed, but a hand covered my mouth before it could travel up towards the boardwalk.
"I wouldn't scream if I were you," David growled, his blue eyes ablaze with anger.
I stood, paralyzed in fear.
"Screaming will get you nowhere with me, Cassidy. It'll only upset me more."
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Oh snap! So dramatic, aren't we David? Lol please R&R! Tell me what you think!
