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102 No Escape

Author: Sia Sage
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-03 23:30:30

Hollis

The sound of the gun cocking behind us sent a jolt of raw adrenaline through my veins. My arms instinctively tightened around Hailey, shielding her frail body as though sheer willpower could make us vanish into thin air. She was slipping away, her breaths shallow, her warmth fading. If I stopped, even for a second, I’d lose her.

Behind me, the scuffle intensified. Fists cracked against flesh, and grunts of pain echoed in the narrow alley. Ben’s voice, sharp and commanding, rang out through the chaos. “Run, Hollis! Don’t stop!”

Every instinct screamed at me to turn around, to face whoever was closing in on us. But Hailey’s faint, trembling whimper broke through my hesitation. My mission was clear: get her to safety.

I bolted through the labyrinthine alleyways, my breath ragged and labored. The icy air tore at my lungs, but I couldn’t stop. Heavy boots pounded the ground behind me, relentless in their pursuit.

The path opened into a grimy courtyard enclosed by towering, decrepit
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