Avery ran through the woods, not looking back, afraid. His pursuers might just appear that, although deep inside, he knew they weren’t after him since the voice didn’t come forward. Avery’s stamina seemed to be endless as he ran several miles without a proper break, without a spot. The sunset finally forced him to stop as he needed to search for a place to wait till the morning. Not because he couldn’t see in the dark. His eyes got used to the darkness easily and he could see the path in front of him, despite the only Moon high above providing a bit of light.
Avery collected some materials to create a temporary shelter before he put down his bag, using it as a pillow. The adrenaline in his body blocks the sense of hunger. Water was all he needed before he finally closed his eyes.
Sun had
