The Chase (21)

The fight between Simone and the Crystal Cross gang members was probably still ongoing. The problem was that the man had always been able to track him down, and the kid bet he would be able to do so again, even this time.

For that reason, he realized he couldn't keep up this relentless escape forever and had to do something.

The narrow alleys and bustling roads were suffocating, closing in on him with each passing second. He needed an exit strategy—a place to find respite from the chaos that pursued him.

With determination etched across his face, Erik made a split-second decision. He would leave the city behind. It was time, and despite not being sure he had enough strength to embark on this journey, he decided to try. With his friends Jacob, Stella, Enya, and the six thugs knowing his secret, New Alexandria wasn't safe, and he didn't want to risk becoming a lab rat or getting his already small freedom away.