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14 | Chapter XIV - Well That Wasn't Expected

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Karas Theme - Detroit:

"Instead of putting others in their place, put yourself in their place."
-Unknown
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    Dirt was everywhere.  My hair, my mouth, it was all over me.

     I sat up quickly and tried to focus on my surroundings as best I could. I was still in the woods, and as my hearing adjusted Em was still shouting, I wasn't far enough away from her. I wasn't safe, and neither was Hunter.

    I put my hand to my head, which hurt immensely. As soon as my hand made contact with my head, the first thing it touched was a thick gooey substance which I didn't realize was running down my face.

    Blood, and lots of it.

    The less I thought about the pain, the less it hurt. And I slowly pulled myself up off of the ground with a heavy heart. As all pain from my head had vanished, I didn't give it a second thought and began to focus again.

     The huge rock, which I had hit my head on had a small amount of blood on it which was dark, strangely dark. I used it to support myself as I balanced my weight around. Focusing ahead on a single tree that was in front of me.

    I felt like I had been on a really bad ride, something that went upside down about a million times then stopped immediately - causing your stomach and lungs to rearrange inside you.

     A switch in my head snapped, and I realised I needed to run. Slowly, I began to move and then it was if my legs worked perfectly again as I took off.

     I was running, as fast as I could.

    I could still hear Em struggling behind me, shouting out unpronounceable words. Still I ran, the tone of Em screaming for me to run, still giving me chills.

    My legs were on fire, they couldn't support me and again I fell, not badly but onto my knees. A very terrifying howl was let out from where Em was, I couldn't recognise it.

    I could then hear the rumble of the ground beneath me as something large was coming in my direction. Something powerful, and something that wanted me.

    I once again forced myself onto my feet and continued running, this time even faster that I ever had. I only got a glimpse of brown as I stared behind me, whatever it was it was gaining on me - quickly.

    Once again I turned around and looked into the dark eyes of an aggressive looking, huge, brown wolf that was ready to take me down.

  With its teeth, it snarled at me, knowing it was all a game as it was taking the fun in catching its prey, me.  Unexpectedly it pounced at me, completely knocking itself off its feet, but also me.

     I rolled around in the mud trying to regain my balance while it got up beside me. Obviously not knowing its own power.

   Stopping in the mud, I stared at it. And it stared right back, growling loudly to show its power over me. It almost looked excited at the thought of tearing me apart, as it it had been waiting a long time for the chance.

   Without any control, I suddenly felt a sense of aggression come over me. And I looked down at the nails that began to grow from what used to be my hands.