I don’t stop to look back because I know he’s going to chase me. There is no room in my mind to doubt his promise.

When I hear him let out a deafening roar, I stop in my tracks and look back. My body won’t allow me to go further.

He’s just coming out of my room, stripping his black t-shirt over his head. I can see his glowing eyes from here and know that I’m in a world of trouble.

“Run,” he calls out. “Run, little one. You already started it, so let's do this.”

Maybe if I ...