Outrunning Death

The road seemed endless, my feet ached as I kept running. I tripped over a stick and kept moving, I scanned through my blurred visions, tears threatening to spill out any moment. No one was in sight not even the thing that was following me. I shiver ran down my spine at the memory of that thing and what it did to my mother. I gulped as I thought to myself, what if I have the same fate as her. I could feel the blood drain from my face, as I mouth went dry. Just keep running, as long it doesn't catch me.

As long as it doesn't catch me......