Chapter 28: On the Run

“There she is! Shoot ‘er!”

The sound of two gunshots rang in Aeris’s ears as she tore through the alley. She didn’t feel the sting of their bullets which she took as a good sign. She ran as fast as she could through the snow, doing her best not to look back at her pursuers. She had no idea where she was or where she was going. One slip, one wrong turn, would mean the end.

“She’s headin’ fer Dill Street.”

“Cut her off!”

Aeris stumbled as she quickly made a left turn into another alley. It was bad enough to be completely lost, but the deep snow only made her attempts to escape more difficult. The snow left tracks for the hunters to follow, and the constant threat of slipping on ice was nerve-wracking. The freezing air didn’t help; the longer she ran, the more difficult it became to breathe. The only comforting thought came from knowing her pursuers were having the same problems.