Distance

Perfect Children Can Run Faster

Boscha was jogging through the woods, working on her endurance for the upcoming Grudgby game against the fearsome Glandis High. When she saw a fire.

"Amity!" Cried a voice from within.

'Amity?' Boscha thought, there were very little people who were equal to Boscha. Even fewer Boscha could trust, respect And follow. So the sound of someone crying out for her childhood friend and trusted consultant worried her. (Even if Boscha was mad at Amity for the Grudgby thing a few weeks ago.)
As Boscha began heading towards the fire, she could smell the smoke, and could see the forest was really catching now. Twigs snapping under her feet. Boscha began running up the hill, the fire was growing faster and faster. The blaze a crimson red. Unnaturally red, like a children's cartoon.

"You Okay?!" She yelled into the blaze. No answer, maybe they couldn't hear her. Either way Amity or someone in need could be in there. Boscha took a deep breath and ran into the fire, the blaze burning her body. She saw someone lying face first in the dirt, burnt and scratched up. As she got closer she saw a familiar purple jacket, and round earlobes. It was her, it had to be.
"Human?" Boscha said surprised to see the girl collapsed on the ground. There was no time to complain, Boscha couldn't just leave her there to die. Amity would Never forgive her. After taking a quick check to make sure the Human was the only one in need of rescuing. Boscha carefully scooped the girl into her arms.
'Is she suppose to be this light?' She thought to herself. Boscha knew nothing about humans but this Had to be weird. The fire was inching closer, threatening to kill them both. Boscha looked down at the broken mess of a body in her arms and looked back at the flames. With one last breath, she held the human closer than ran forwards. Her clothes catching fire, her skin getting damaged from the flickering flames. Boscha forced herself through, past the flames and into a clearing. Out of danger but only for now.

'The forest is going to be crawling with the emperors coven' Boscha thought to herself. And leaving the human at a doctors would get them both arrested. Where could she go? Who could guarantee both of their safety?
Boscha took a breath a began running towards the Owl House. Even if it was farther, it would be safer in the long run. The Owl Lady wouldn't let her human die, but she also wouldn't let Boscha leave without an explanation. Which would mean the Emperors coven would be gone by the time she returned home.
The human was taking shallow breaths, her chest rising and setting ever so slightly. The blood on her arms dripping onto Boscha's jacket.
'C'mon Boscha, you can go faster than this!' Boscha thought to herself as she pumped her legs against the ground. 'How can you be Captain of the Hexside Grudgby team, if you go this slow? How can you prove to your worth to your parents if you can't save one measly human?!' Boscha was running harder now. The 30 minute walk, now turning into a 12 minute run. As Boscha got closer to the Owl House, she could feel the run was taking it's toll. Each step was harder than the last. Every breath was a little smaller. Her legs would give out soon.
'Will I make it?' She asked herself. 'No, I have to!' The determination and adrenaline was rushing into her veins. Pushing her to run a little faster, to go a little longer. She could see the owl house. The distance was fading. The front door opened.
"Luz?!" Willow yelled in shock at the sight of her friend. The distance was closing.
"Kid!!" The Owl Lady cried pushing past Willow, concern written on her face.
The distance was gone. As Boscha handed the human off to the Owl Lady, her legs turned to jelly. Out of breath, Boscha took one glance at Willow and collapsed.