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Everybody was running. They didn't know if the monster was going to catch up to them, but they did know that it would eventually if they didn't hurry up. Sparna fell behind, her limbs both freezing and unreliable because of their constant movement. She wanted to stop, but she knew that she couldn't.
Then, her right hand started catching on to what her legs were doing.
Was she... shaking?
Sparna tried holding her vibrating hand with her left one, but it didn't work whatsoever. In fact, it probably just made it worse. Why was she shaking? It wasn't that cold, and she wasn't scared even to cause it.
Her head was spinning, making her feel a little faint. Visions of what had happened on the beach popped into her head, and no matter how hard she tried to shake them away, they stayed. Suddenly, she was sucked inside of the spiraling mass of her imagination and tripped, falling onto the ground.
It wouldn't leave. I just wouldn't.
A mixture of emotions overcame her, confusion finding its way to peak through and take control. What the hell was going on?
Suddenly, she was both extremely sad and scared, like her brain wanted her to see what she was, even though her heart didn't. It felt like a hundred elephants were pressing down on her shoulders, making it impossible to stand up as she was filled with grief.
"Hey," A male voice said. She didn't notice who it was, still distracted. "Are you alright?"
"Y-yeah," She stuttered, but she knew he knew she was lying.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
Instead of answering, she decided to change the subject. "You know, we'll fall behind if we don't hurry up." Out of the corner of her eye, she could see his hand held out for her to grab. Sparna finally looked up, noticing that it was Liam Parker that was talking to her. Her shaking hand grabbed his, his strength pulling her up. Sparna was surprised she could even stand, even it was still weak. Liam helped keep her steady, and suddenly, they were running.
Sparna tried to stay focused, but it was a difficult task. Just keep going, Sparna told herself. You're strong enough. You can do it.
But then it came to her; was she strong enough?
***
The group of teenagers were sitting in a group on the ground, some almost asleep, some wide awake. They had been running for such a long time that they lost hope that anything was going to find them. Plus, they were exhausted.
Eira was in deep thought. Her best friend had just died right in front of her, and it was just a matter of time before the monster got her as well. It was already a miracle that twenty people survived the crash, but seventeen going back home? No way.
