Racing down the street I glance behind me at the now burning motel. Flames licking up the walls, I hear screams.
Shit. There's nothing i can do for them now. Turning back I run trying not to stumble. Turning a corner gasping and clutching my chest I must get out of here, they know what I look like now.
Alright. Clothes. Ill need new clothes. I'm at an intersection, its a busy city surely there's multiple clothing store around here. looking around I see street signs. 'CARNILLE MALL 55M'. Perfect!
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'shit'. Security's everywhere here. head down, I walk as casually as I can possibly with all the adrenaline pumping through my veins. unnoticed I snag a light grey cap from a small stall. tucking my hair in as much as I can I take the escalator to the third floor.
*ALARM NOISES*
whipping around I count 5 guards heading through the front entrance. 3 from the right and looking up I see 2 more coming towards me. no . not just me. everyone! they're ushering the crowds towards the ground floor fire exit. If I went with them I'd be trapped.
Jesus Christ think violet think!
There!
I veer out of the guards path. They're too distracted with some kid holding up the escalator to notice little old 5 foot 4 me, slipping right past I spot it. an elevator! and if luck (and a pinch of over population) is on my side there should be access to an underground parking garage. skirting the wall I'm so solely focused on the doors just a few more feet ahead of me that I don't notice the second, much closer door opening. suddenly an arm shoots out the slim opening, grabbing me by the forearm and yanking me in.
careening to the ground from the force, an arm wraps around my middle halting my trip to the land of dust. wow its filthy in here...
Realisation hits me like a jackhammer. Fully prepared to fight this stranger i whirl around, just as he's releasing me, my would be captor takes a step back. peering at my face as he nudges the door closed behind him. I'm trapped I realise way too late. Uncertain of this dudes possible intentions I reach behind me, fingers brushing the handle of my knife, I can breathe out again, slowly.
I squint trying to get a better look at this stranger when he speaks. "I'm gonna go ahead and assume we're both hiding for at least somewhat similar reasons" he gives me a kinda half smile. I frown. his voice is deep, English maybe? examining him closer I realise I really would've stood no chance in a fight with this man. he has to be at least 6 foot with calculating eyes. His brow furrows. "You are Violet right?".
what the f-
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****AUTHORS NOTE (UNEDITED^)****
soooo....
thoughts? should i do a chapter 2?!
(word count - 475)
xox
