Missing

The End

I knew I couldn't keep running any longer as I swerved around an endless number of trees. I stopped to clutch my side which had started to develop a stitch. I heard a crunch of twigs coming close behind me. I couldn't stop now. Not after all that had happened. I wheezed. I was running out of oxygen. Snapping my heard around, I realised he was not far behind. How long now until he caught up with me now? A minute? A couple seco... My train of thought was interrupted when I felt a throbbing pain in my ankle. I had not been paying attention and had tripped over a tree root and thudded to the ground, twisting my ankle in the process. Salty tears came pouring down my face. How could I have been so careless? I tried to lift myself off the ground but it was useless. My ankle was stopping me. I knew he was going to be somewhere close by now. After all, I had spent more than a minute trying to get up. Leaves rustled behind me. I poked my head around the tree, daring to look. My heart beat quickened and my breathing stopped. He was just a few feet away but  fortunately for me he had not seen me yet. The tree was blocking his view. I whipped back round and tried to devise a plan.
If I could somehow get up, I could limp my way over to the denser bit of the forest and  would have a better chance of survival. That way I could hide from him and rest my ankle at the same time. But I would have to be careful. I didn't know why he wanted me but I knew this much, if he found me he would kill me.
Taking many deep breaths in I rested my elbow on the side of the tree and slowly got up. The pain in my ankle was unbelievable and I had to steady myself as I swayed. I took one step, then another and soon I was carefully making my way around him. I grimaced with each step I took but tried to ignore it. It's all in your head. I told myself, all in your head. But it's pretty hard to believe that when, your being chased by a psycho lunatic who wants you dead for who-knows-what-reason in the middle of nowhere on your birthday with a busted ankle. Yes, I know I have one messed up life.
I silently prayed that with each step I took I didn't alert him to my whereabouts by making too much noise. For a few minutes it worked but I soon realised luck wasn't on my side when I stepped on a twig. I looked behind me. He had shot around the second he heard me and was now coming full speed ahead. Right at me! I ditched my plan right away and bolted. My surroundings were a blur as I ran.
Why is this happening to me?! Once again, I was distracted by my thought and before I knew it,  I was going down. My hands were in the air as I stumbled and shrieked. I realised I had tripped over on a stone and just as I came down, my head cracked against a nearby tree. Where were the police when you needed them? Was my last thought as my surroundings went fuzzy and then finally I blacked out...

* Hey guys this is my first story and I just want to know what you think of this. If you like it then please let me know and I'll continue it. Once again, it is my first so please spare on the hate. I know it doesn't make much sense now but all will be revealed in time. Hope you enjoyed it.
Katey712.*