Run Freely Novels & Stories

Xiu says, and we all stand as one. Zor freezes as Xiu's words register, and she quickly slides her tongue over her teeth. Xiu turns to leave, and before I follow her I stick out my tongue at the bitch. I wish I could bitch her or yell, but that would ruin Xiu's performance. Instead, I silently stand my ground with an immature gesture.

I received a message that read, "You mean it?" A happy emoji followed the text, but I locked my phone. For now, I had no plans to reply to the sender. The laughter in the living room did not stop. "If Elena aborts the baby, you can drive my new car for three months!" "Only three? I say a whole year!" "You're on!" The voices rose to a clamor, and everyone in the living room began to cheer on the bet.

What about… us? ♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎ I ran.

"Why are you zoning out?" Snapping back to reality, I quickly lifted my glass to join the toast. Just then, Sheena approached and accidentally—supposedly—spilled her drink on me. "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, Harper! I didn't mean to; it was an accident! What should we do?" Sheena exclaimed with fake innocence, playing the helpless damsel. I knew it was deliberate, but I refused to make a scene at someone else's birthday party. Besides, that would only give Sheena what she wanted.

The emotions that I had been bottling up instantly burst forth. I broke down and yelled at him, “The baby’s gone, Carl!”

We belong to one another. “We shall follow our path!” I declare in hopes of convincing myself. “Without judgment.” Theia adds with a laugh. “Yes, without judgment.” I confirm. I shift into my wolf. The run is made easier this way. I want to enjoy these fleeting moments of freedom, where I feel able to live without obligations. To run freely in the woods, cool soil and leaves under my thick padded paws.

I just want to keep running, feeling my own strength, the freedom of my wolf form. I leap over a ravine, hearing the pebbles rattle down the slope as I leave it behind. I like the way it feels, the long, easy stride of it, so I find more places to jump, cliffs and canyons to cross, streams to make my way over without getting a drop of water on me.

The feeling of liberation mixed with the adrenaline rush made me forget everything that had been weighing me down. I ran and ran; faster and faster; flying with the winds soaring with the moonbeams; until every pore in my body was renewed with new energy. ‘I had never thought I will be able to do this again, Corel.’ I projected my thoughts to my wolf. ‘This feels so good.’ My heart brimmed with pure joy and left my lips in the form of a long howl. ‘I don’t have any other wish in my life, Corel. All I want to do is run and howl like this; unbridled, untamed.’

Problems, they will all pass and some new ones will appear, if you wait for them to end to be happy then that would make you depressed for life. I exhaled as a bundle of wind hit my face, close my eyes and feel it, that's what my mother always tells me to do. I used to get confused and wonder what does she mean? Now I know, close your eyes and feel the mobility of this world, the vibes every element sent. Fresh air, the twittering of birds, the roaring of engines, and the talking of people. It isn't noisy, it's life-full. A feeling you get inside that you are a part of this busy world and for people like it is a reminder to make my name known and engrave it as a good example for seven billio

I needed freedom to unleash it, to run wildly through the feral wilderness, feeling the wind in my hair as my legs carried me with an exhilarating speed. Standing there in the restroom, the desire to sprint was almost uncontrollable. I could do anything now, with strength and speed that I'd never known before. My legs itched with the desire to take off, to feel the thrill of running through the open expanse. I felt powerful like I could conquer any challenge that came my way, cut through anything and devour anyone.