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I held my breath in fear trying not to let air escape from my mouth but could somehow still manage to breathe, I could hear my heart race that it might as well jump out of my chest at any given moment now as I heard the sound of footsteps crunching the leaves getting louder and louder by the second; signaling that he was coming closer to where I was hiding, as the the seconds turned into minutes which felt like hours I could feel my surroundings quickly close I on me, I was crouching down in a small tight area. I silently waited for the sound of footsteps to slowly trail away so I could find a way to escape without being seen or heard . At this be point I was positive that my whole life was going to end before I even had a chance to live it as I started to reflect on my life thinking about how amazing it was that I never thought I would miss my couch this much and the sound of my parents having an argument about which color to paint the wall and how to assemble a bike properly for my brothers 5th birthday, these things have always bothered me but just knowing I was safe and sound Was the only thing I needed right now. I


 I heard the loud crunching footsteps stop right in front of where I was hiding as I shut my eyes as tight as I could only hoping that I would open them and relies that 

this was all a horrible nightmare and that this would all be over soon, but knowing that this wasn't the case I refused to accept the fact that this was really happening,

I will never forget the beautiful sight of the moon lit sky knowing that this was probably going to be the only time I will ever see it,I couldn't bare to imagine the look of horror and sorrow in my family's eyes which only bought tears to mine.


I sensed 

the tall and angry presence of the man that stood before me, I couldn't hear my heart beat anymore thinking for a moment that it has stopped but I was too focused on the sound of his heavy and loud breathing that only inched closer to me as I prayed that I won't be found……… 

  






 





 

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