THE INNOCENT

The Runaway

I was running so hard, I could hear my heartbeat. I kept looking behind me and there they were. Chasing me. My mind was racing with thoughts faster than my legs were running.

What city am I in? I can't tell. All I know is that I am outside being chased by a doctor and who knows how many security guards. They kept yelling things like, "Stop! You're going to be okay!" And, "Police! Grab this man!"

I kept running up until I found a group of busy people where I hid. I was walking with them, pretending I was just a random person off the street. I pulled up my hoodie and kept looking back to see if they were still chasing me. I then crouched as people just ignored me.

"Run when they are distracted!" I heard a voice say. I looked around and no one was even looking at me. What was that? I swear I am going crazy.

Just then, I did as the voice told me to do. People started pushing through the police and doctor cause of some wierd protest that was going on. I just ran like my life depended on it, which it did. I eventually found a corner to hide behind which had an ally way there as well.

I went into the alley and hid behind the dumpster. I was so mad. Something was wrong with me, I just didn't know what. Did I really have Schizophrenia? Does that explain the Niko and the voice? No. No, I don't have a disease.

Man, I really miss Soren. He was amazing. He was the one that didn't let me be an outcast, but now I am. I have no one.

I started crying. I don't know where to go, my brother is dead, and my parents are probably at some saloon somewhere. I was sad and angry. I was on my own.

Just then, out of the corner of the shady part of the alley, a girl appeared. She had what looked like a pixie cut that had been grown out quite a bit.

"Hi, I'm Lucinda!"