Parasite

A set of footsteps echoed out from behind me. Then, a loud horn blared.

"IN THE ALLEYWAYS."

A guard had shouted at the top of his lungs, alerting the other guards. Several other guards repeated that statement, one after another, almost like it was echoing.

And now, countless faint footsteps reverberated around me along with the clanking of armor.

I clicked my tongue. Although this outcome lingered in the back of my mind and was the most expected, it still left a bad taste in my mouth.

I immediately ducked to the side, entering a different alleyway. However, I was greeted by the sight of two guards making their way towards this alleyway. The guards noticed my presence.

"Halt! Identify yourself!"

Without hesitation, I ducked back in and continued running through the alleyways.