Hunted
The growls behind us grew louder, closer, the sound of paws hitting the ground like thunder in my ears.
My hand fumbled into my pocket, pulling out a small pouch of silver powder. I threw it behind us, the fine dust catching in the air. The growls turned into howls, and the pursuit slowed, but it didn’t stop.
“Did you bring a car?” Riley gasped as the trees began to thin, revealing the faint glow of streetlights in the distance.
“No… car,” I wheezed, clutching my side as blood seeped through my fingers.
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