Chapter 35

Sophia's POV

I locked my zipper in and was out of the room in no time. Gently, I closed the door, took off my shoes that had been making squeaky noises, and then went on to hold my breath.

I ran down the staircase and took the back door out.

I passed through the bushes and eventually made my way out of the compound. I was sure I had lost them when I heard someone scream. "There she is! Grab her!!".

My racing heart tripled in pumping blood to my veins. I could barely breathe as I ran with my tiny feet. The gushing wind that I lunged further into nearly blinded me, but that didn't stop me. I increased my pace.

I put quite a distance between them, hoping I could put more as I turned back to see how far I had gotten.

That was exactly what I shouldn't have done.

Turn back.

I missed a step and jammed my leg into a tree. The impact of it made me trip over and fall.

With my protruding stomach, I fell with my back first and screamed as I wallowed in pain. Something had pierced my skin.

"Grab