No Escape!
Jenna LeeAnni closed my eyes and she slipped awayeven in darkness, she chose to riselife flashed before my eyesno sound but the wind
Mary held Lilac close, whispering to soothe her.
Scarlet crouched beside me, breathing hard. "You good?"
"Ask me when it's quiet again," I managed terrified.
For a long time none of us moved, the creatures paced outside the overpass howling in frustration. Then, one by one, they drifted away pulled by something unseen.
When the last one vanished into the fog, Scarlet exhaled shakily, "We'll move at dawn."
John nodded, gripping Mary's shoulder, "We'll get to the safe zone by tomorrow. Just a few more miles."