My legs ache as I sprint through the dark and eerie woods, my heart pounding in my chest like a wild beast desperate for freedom. My breath comes out in ragged gasps, the cold air burning my lungs as they fight to keep up with the frantic pace I set for myself.
"Please, don't find me," I whisper, my voice trembling with fear as I push myself to run faster, harder.
I can't help but glance over my shoulder, praying that Cassie and Jim are still trapped in the barn and not following me.
"Chloe!" I hear my name called from a distance, followed by the sound of footsteps crashing through the underbrush. Panic surges through me, drowning out any act of rational thought. There is no time left, no room for error.
They are right on my tail, and if they catch up to me, I know they will kill me f
