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NARROW ESCAPE

Author: Elbert Quinn
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-21 04:59:45

Bennet's eyes are flaming with rage as he tightens his hold on my arm. I prepare for the worst, but before he can approach me again, the night air is broken by a bone-chilling howl. Bennet is stopped in his tracks by the loud, shrill sound that reverberates across the jungle.

Everything pauses for a second. As Bennet hears the cry in the distance, his head jerks up and his eyes narrow. Just enough of his hold on my arm lets go, allowing me to twist away. Not in my opinion. Instinct takes control. My heart slams against my ribs as I dash into the woods, my body moving before my thoughts can keep up.

My feet thud against the forest floor, each step quicker than the previous, and I barely control the need to scream out. I stutter over roots concealed in the shadows and feel branches slap against my face, but I keep going. I'm unable to stop. I must leave.

Bennet's piercing, enraged voice can be heard behind me. He yells, "Get her!" to Greta. “Don’t let her get away!”

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