Chapter 18: The chase

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A tear fell as I saw that smirk on Carl's lips.
"Come on Enid. Cry. Go ahead and cry like a three year old." He said with a chuckle.
I wanted to smack that filthy smirk off his face...
I got out of his grasp and put my hands on his chest, shoving him away from me.
Why was Carl being an ass to me?
I started walking until I felt his hand grab my arm again.
I swung around and faced him, my blue eyes, blazing with hatred, also mixed with tears, staring into his.
"Let me go." I said through gritted teeth.
"Are you going back to Alexandria?" He asked, his eyebrows knitted together.
I nodded, lying to him.
I wasn't going back.
I wanted to get away.
To run away.
From the talk.
From his grasp.
From him.
I felt Carl's grip loosen and his hand fell down to his side.
This was my chance.
I started to back up from him, making sure he wasn't following me, turned, and started running deeper into the forest.
I feel the wind dry up my eyes and I smiled slightly.
But then, I heard footsteps following me.
I looked back and instantly frowned, knitting my eyebrows together.
It was Carl.
"What do you want?" I shouted.
"I'm making sure that you're really going back to Alexandria!" He replied as he sprinted closer to me.
I groaned and looked forwards, swerving through the trees and making tight corners, trying to lose him.
He followed me through the forest, shouting my name. But I didn't want to hear him.
I wanted him to leave.
To stop following me.
I kept running until I was out of breath, stopping at the hollowed out tree where he brushed his hand against mine.
I slipped inside, hearing Carl's footsteps grow louder.
I calmed down a little, quieting down my breathing.
"Enid? Where are you?" I heard him shout.
I stayed quiet.
"I know you're here!"
I didn't speak.
I didn't dare utter a word, or sound.
All I can hear was Carl, being an ass, of course, and my soft breathing.
I closed my eyes and waited for him to leave.
I quietly sat down, not making a sound as his footsteps went around the tree, then grow fainter.
"He's going back..." I thought to myself.
Finally...
I put my knees up to my chest and buried my face into my knees, crying softly.
Why is Carl being like this?
Why is he doing this to me?
Just... Why?

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