ElysiaI held onto a tree, trying to steady myself, but even the slightest step made pain shoot through my legs, and the sound of the horses grew even louder. From a distance, I could see the torch lights.“No, no, no, no, no,” I whispered. “I can't let Gabriel's men take me back to that devilish place.”I heard a branch snap behind me, and I started running, even with the pain.“Over there!” I heard somebody yell.But I didn't stop. I dragged my feet. The pain was unbearable. My legs were totally swollen from the first steps. I wasn't going to be a prisoner to Gabriel, not again.“Stop running!” I heard someone call from behind me.I ignored them.I pushed through the bushes, my breathing ragged, my heart racing so fast it made my chest ache.But no matter how I ran, I was too slow. I couldn't outrun the horses.And suddenly a horse appeared in front of me, blocking my path. I looked around and realized I was completely surrounded. There was nowhere for me to run.A rider jumped down
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