Bound

bleeding bruises

The soles dashed against the early morning dew on the grass staining the rubber soles

the sharp needles that stick out of the bushes getting caught on her faded jeans nearly slipping on rocks coated in wet moss

her breath was sharp her white pupils darted every direction for anything she might trip on

Sweat dripping down her chin and the cold air bit her skin

The ear pircing bark of the beasts echoed she lunged jumping over a river, turned and fell besides a tall thick tree.

She flailed hearing them shout and sat behind the bark she peeked and they weren't looking her breath quickly regulated she looked at the dirt and grass stain on her hoodie before the beasts started barking again

she dashed before them and slipped on a muddy slope her palm being stabbed by a large thorn that was sticking out she winced in pain but was focused on what was a head

she ran again and saw a cliff she held her breath pushing her thighs forward and before their jaws could reach her ankle she fell into a deep pond

Ross pulled herself to the small pebble shore and lay her head on a rock before passing out.

She woke up with sun in her eyes it was morning she gasped sitting up but felt the wave of Pain go up her arm

she cursed looking down at her hand she quickly pulled out the thorn throwing it into the water

she washed her hands in the clean clear water and stood up.

She looked at the sky and blinked at the smooth pink blending with red and orange it was like a painting and across it was a white arche going across the sky. She just sat peacefully and looked back at the water her lips chapped from the cold last night.

she thought carefully what she should do now that she was finally free but never thought to do anything else after.

She looked at the torn, beat up shoes she wore and faded ripped jeans it was quiet now all life seemed to be frozen in time.

she heard sounds now her body twitched and turned back she stood and walked through some tall trees her tight pants getting stuck to some thorny bushes and flowers the rubber soles being pierced and stained with the spikey stickers,and slippery substance on the ground she climbed a steep hill and when she reached the top she lightly panted wiping her face and blinked her innocent tired eyes widened.

She gazed upon a breath taking view of sky scraping buildings, spiraling buildings, short buildings huge light billboards colorful lights coming from it all of it right under her. she put a hand on her chest and felt somthing.

She was amazed the feeling of adrenaline but not the 'kill to Survive' Adrenaline her skin bumpy she felt quite safe with the clean air in her lungs until her palm slipped on the dew of the grass

her body slipped forward she gasped seeing the distance between her and the ground her hands grabbing onto the roots and plants sticking out of the steep earth but every piece broke untill she caught a dried root stopping her from hitting the ground

she opened her eyes and all eyes where set on her the people just kept going on with they're life ignoring the fact that she nearly fell to her death. She watched as they walked and interacted with each other.

Some had white skin and large eyes some had dark brown skin, green olive ish, brown, black and white spotted. They had hair dyed bright colors and some didn't they where all different in some way but also similar she limped a little her muscles and strong bones aching.

She turned and Saw some one running towards her she grabbed it by the collar throwing the person over her and skid across the rough floor It was a guy he groaned and sat up "damn it I'm already late to this crap job why would yo-..gh... ah...uhm sorry you look like you have a rougher morning than me
Are you okay?"

He asked changing his tone.

Ross studdered and stepped back.

"I... I am fine... completely sane.." she said staring at him.

"I didn't ask for your sanity but... do you need help?.. looks like you need it" He asked holding out his hand.

She was confused on how no one else but him stopped and asked. She looked at his hand and slightly hesitated before taking it.