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Daniel Carter is an ordinary 16-year-old—or so he thought. When he moves to Igualada, Spain, to live with his uncle Mateo, he hopes for a fresh start: new school, new football team, and maybe even a chance at love. But his life takes a dangerous turn when he discovers he has a rare ability—the power to manipulate time perception.

As Daniel struggles to control his gift, he finds himself targeted by a secret organization that sees him as a threat. Meanwhile, he joins the Igualada junior football team, where his unpredictable powers interfere with his game, pushing him to the brink of exposure. With masked assassins on his trail, intense football tournaments to compete in, and the mysterious yet captivating Sofia capturing his heart, Daniel must learn to balance the life of a normal teenager with the deadly reality of his past.

Can he master his abilities before it’s too late? Or will the truth about his father’s past put everyone he loves in danger?

A thrilling mix of action, mystery, and romance, Daniel Carter: Time on the Run is a gripping coming-of-age story where every second counts.

Time on the Run

Daniel barely heard the final whistle. CF Igualada had won, but his mind was elsewhere.

The world had frozen. Someone had spoken to him. And worst of all… the leader of the organization was alive.

Sofia ran up to him as the team gathered near the sidelines. "Dani! Are you okay? You looked… weird out there."

Daniel forced a shaky breath. "I—yeah. Just tired."

Sofia narrowed her eyes, clearly not convinced. But before she could say anything, the coach clapped his hands.

"Listen up, team! We did well today, but the tournament isn't over. We've got an even tougher match coming up against Sant Andreu. If you want to stay in this tournament, I expect full focus in training."

Daniel barely reacted. His pulse was still racing. He needed to talk to someone—but who?

The next morning, Daniel sat in science class, his knee bouncing under the desk.

The teacher spoke in Catalan, but Daniel wasn't even trying to understand. His thoughts kept circling back to the man who had spoken to him on the field.

Daniel swallowed hard. Was he losing his mind? Or was this proof that the danger wasn't over?

Beside him, Sofia nudged his arm. "Seriously, what's up with you?" she whispered.

Daniel hesitated. Then, before he could stop himself, he muttered, "I saw someone yesterday. Someone who shouldn't be alive."

Daniel opened his mouth—but then the teacher called on him.

"Daniel Carter, ¿puedes responder la pregunta?" "Can you answer the question?"

Daniel froze. The class was staring. The teacher had asked something.

"Uh…" Daniel glanced at Sofia for help.

She sighed and whispered, "El sistema nervioso." "The nervous system."

Daniel turned back to the teacher. "El sistema nervioso."

Sofia smirked. "You really need to start learning Spanish."

Daniel exhaled, rubbing his face. Yeah, like that's my biggest problem right now…

That evening, Daniel arrived at training, still distracted. Sant Andreu was a strong team, and he couldn't afford to mess up.

The coach ran them through drills, but Daniel felt slow—his reactions off.

Miguel noticed. "Carter, wake up, tío. You playing or sleepwalking?"

Miguel shrugged. "Better be. If you keep playing like this, you're gonna end up on the bench."

Daniel clenched his jaw. He couldn't afford to lose focus.

The coach blew the whistle. "Carter! Get in the practice match. Show me you still belong in the starting lineup."

Daniel nodded and stepped onto the field. Time to prove himself.

The game started fast. Erik sent him a pass, but before Daniel could react, his vision blurred again.

For a split second, the world slowed down—but this time, something was wrong.

A shadow moved at the edge of the field. Watching.

Daniel's heart pounded. He turned sharply—and lost control of the ball.

The whistle blew. "Carter, focus!" the coach barked.

Daniel inhaled sharply. The shadow was gone.

Shadows in the Crowd