Running. Running. Just keep running. You know that they're following you so don't turn round. You don't need proof you can hear their sweaty breath drawing ever closer to your neck. It won't be long now. They'll catch you up soon- death will defeat you. One of them stumbled- you can hear them crashing down onto the crunchy leaves. This is your chance. Just sprint through those trees over there and you'll be over the border. It's not that far just keep pushing against the pain and the anger of your muscles. It won't hurt once you make it. Ignore the blood and the pain. Ignore all the barriers stopping you. Just keep running. There's still one behind you. The quickest one. The one with the best agility. There's one chance to make it- there's still one hope. If you just out-run or out-smart them. If you could just keep running- you're almost there. Just keep going. Ignore the blood, the tears, the pain. Just keep running. You can see the border. Your new life is just steps away. Just keep running. Running. Running.
