Sorry ,Stranger !

Scene 7

Location: Tetra Market of Theomov

Astraea's chest heaved with exhaustion as she sprinted through the bustling market. She could feel her legs growing weak and her breath becoming shallow, forcing her to slow down. Desperately, she stopped for a brief moment, gasping for air.

But then she heard it—a shout from behind.

Guard 1 (yelling): "There she is! Catch her!"

Panic surged through her veins. Astraea glanced over her shoulder and saw the guards closing in on her. Without a second thought, she bolted again, ignoring the fire in her lungs. She darted into a narrow, crowded lane filled with piles of fabrics, hoping the chaos of the market would hide her.

As she ran, her eyes were focused on the distance between her and the guards. But in her haste, she didn't see the person directly in her path. She collided hard with someone's left shoulder, causing herself to stumble for a moment.

She hesitated for only a second, her breath catching in her throat. Despite the fleeting moment of connection, she had no time to spare. She had to keep running, so she quickly pushed forward.

Astraea (thinking as she runs): I didn't even say sorry... How rude I've become since coming here. I'm sorry, stranger. I never meant to hurt you.

Unbeknownst to her, the stranger she had bumped into was now running after her—chasing her as fervently as the guards.

If that moment hadn't happened, their paths might never have crossed. But it was destiny's intricate design that intertwined their fates, starting the story that would forever change both of their lives.