The Devil's Chase

Chapter 1

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I was running in the woods. It was dark and the only light guiding me was that of the moon. I'd been running for awhile now and I knew I was going to need to stop sometime. I couldn't run forever.

Maybe if I just stopped for a minute I'd be able to regain my breaths. I never felt my lungs breathing so hard before. I used to run track back before hell broke lose in my life. Back before when I drifted through life and school without a care.

Back before I had made the deal.

I needed to keep moving. I wasn't safe in the woods. I wasn't safe anywhere actually but the woods didn't help ease any negative feelings.

I had to slow down. I was using way too much energy faster than I should have been. I need to keep my strength up or else there's no saying what might happen if worse comes to worse. I could always hide.

He'd find me.

I could always try to fight him.

I'd lose.

I need something better than just me. I need something that's gonna end this once and for all. I need Michael.

Michael would help me. He was there the day I made the deal and the day i decided to change the rules around. But how could i get him to hear me?

Well he's an angel so I'm sure he could hear me if i was loud enough. He may not be God but I know God has always had alot of trust in him, so why can't I?

"Michael" I thought to myself. "I need you. You were right. You"ve always been right. I'm sorry I was so stubborn and arrogant. Please. Michael"

I waited for some sign that he was coming or he was here or he'd help, anything to shine some hope in my path. But of course no reply. I bet he was doing this on purpose after all the hell I'd given him.

You'd think angels would be all nice and angelic. Not uh. Michael was just as arrogant, cocky, and aggressive. Now don't get me wrong he could be sweet like when he was trying to help me, but I didn't see those sides often.

Why won't he just help me already! I mean, I apologized. What else does he want me to do, get down on my knees and beg him? Ha yea like I'd do that.

I need his help yes, but I'm not about to beg the king of I-told-you-so people. Not uh. I will not beg. I have never begged before and I won't start now. He'll come.

Eventually. I know he will. He wouldn't just abandon me, would he?

This is crazy! I need to stop focusing on Michael's stubborn butt and focus on getting out of here.

I spotted a big enough boulder for me to rest on for awhile while I tried to build up stamina. Sounds of rushing water were beside me so I knew I was next to a lake. One slip and I could drown. Note to self be careful when walking away.

I also needed to be careful about my thoughts. He could hear them. He knew what I was thinking. But only when I was scared. Any other time his mind reading didn't work. But boy am I scared right now.

I tried to steady my breathing when in the distance I could hear the music.

"Shut your doors and run away, I'll find you anyway."

"Give up now and you will see, You can have lots of fun with me."

I couldn't sit here any longer listening to that horrid song. He'd be here soon and I needed to keep moving.

Michael please........................