The Chase

I ran faster than I did before, I ran like prey being pursued by a dangerous beast ready to rip me apart, the adrenaline rush to my body was fueling all my attempts to escape, and yet something lay within me, something I didn't want to acknowledge… not at this moment.

A thrill.

It ran to my spine and settled deep in my stomach.

What happens when he catches me?

Kill you of course!

But at the back of my head, I choose not to believe it, because no matter how much I try I still want to believe Dace still has some bit of humanity and it wasn't that far gone.

But you're running right now knowing your life is in danger!

The voice in my head was just as caustic and it did not help in this situation.

I stopped trying to catch my breath as best as I could, my body shaking beyond control. Pull yourself together and keep going!