Time passes quickly and I have no idea how long for before I hear Zeke’s taunting voice echo off the trees. His voice mocks me and I slow trying to pick up which direction he is in. Yet the way noise travels through here it's near impossible when I spot light up ahead. I run for it, anything to get away from his haunting voice that sends chills dancing up my spine. By the time I reach it I burst out of the trees and clutch my knees. Exhausted, and panting.
Lifting my gaze I find I am in some small clearing, not as many trees through this patch and I understand why. A river splits the earth, the rapids moving fast. Peering around I move along the forest edge, keeping low as possible and start jogging around toward the river. Yet the closer I get the more I realize the only means of escape
