I will return

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The first thing I did when I got out of the car was grab my blue backpack. The explosion of the vehicle behind me illuminated the dark sky, but I didn't stop to look back. Inside the suitcase I had everything I needed: my plans, cash and a satellite cell phone. With that, I could find temporary shelter and start moving before the cops caught me.I entered the forest, listening to the sirens and the footsteps getting closer and closer. The branches crunched under my paws as my eyes scanned the surroundings, trying to avoid any contact. But, just when I thought I was safe, I felt a presence behind me. Turning around, I saw a policeman who had managed to sneak up on me.To my surprise, when our eyes met, his face immediately changed, showing a mix of fear and recognition."You..." the officer stammered, trembling slightly. I... I was inside you, during your transformation!I stopped for a moment. **How ​​was it possible?** This man had been one of the souls trapped inside me when I used the Daemon Ritus. The fear in his eyes gave him away. He still remembered everything he had experienced.—I suffered inside you... all of us suffer. You did this to me! —he shouted, taking a step towards me, his hand shaking near his gun.I looked at him with a calm smile.-I don't believe it.In that instant, I felt a familiar warmth in my chest. The Daemon Ritus still had control over certain aspects of my power. I made my chest glow, concentrating that energy, while raising my right paw. The glow intensified and the officer's soul began to slowly detach from his body, leaving his physical form as a simple puppet.—Now... tell me, what do you see here? —I whispered, as his empty body stood before me.The officer, under my control, turned toward the others who were approaching in search.—Nothing here. I checked well, keep going," he responded, his voice monotonous, following my orders.I watched as the other police officers walked away, suspecting nothing. Once I was sure there was no danger, I approached the man who had once been him."I have a lot of work to do, but at least it's good to know that I can have some help," I told him, as I calmly walked away into the forest, ready to continue with my mission.