Daphne

My breath came out in ragged pants as I willed my legs to move faster and faster. My pulse roared in my ears as I tried to listen to the sounds of forest animals.

I had no idea where I was going, but I knew I wasn’t returning to him or his gang. I tripped on a root but used my second foot to anchor myself and not fall before I took off running again.

Once again, I adjusted and forced myself to run faster.

I ran between two trees and got ...