r

the dungeon was absolute, making it imposs

me, my body sore from the harsh treatment

r in my stomach were little in comparison to the chil

now thinking of how he just stood there with those eyes dark wi

," he sneered, stepping closer t

rifting down, following the path of the bruises he inflicted. Repulsio

had promised he would, something snapped inside me. I bit

but the satisfaction of hearing his pained

ce, sending me sprawling across the floor. But I didn't regret i

m that no matter what, I

erable. But I never stopped paying attention. I notice

er of the torches, the only signal of time passing.

ing weird. My eyesight had sharpened. There in the pitch-black ce

g up in ways they never had before. The heightened awareness was unsettl

studied the guards every night

always nervous, always looking over his shoulder. If I timed

, something une

the new guard was this guy who always too

gripped me, and I pressed my ear against the heavy iron bars, li

ced. Was th

a movement, a shadow. I squinted, st

. The figure crouched and swiftly unlocked the door with a

but the figure vanished before I could say anythin

o comprehend that it was real. The heavy iron door stood ajar, and

't was

t on my face. They hadn't used in what felt like months, and the sh

orced myself forward. There

shadows and moved as quietly as I could. Ever

tant sounds of celebration. The pack was busy with some kind

hing night air hitting my face. I took a big breath and e

laying, and everyone was laughing. I didn't even care to wonder w

to think. I di

ground, and I passed the wolves as they gathered. No one saw me. No one

f the forest, and the bush ripped aga

e crunch of leaves beneath my feet suppl

ng. I had no idea where I was heading. All

asn't f

g before I he

e the blood freeze in my veins. The pack had

reaming in protest at the jagged rocks

and giving me strength I didn't know I had. I persi

und, wolves snarling as they approached. I was breathing heavil

t had been stored up inside of me for days surged through

what was happening, the will to

ing by me, as I ran as fast as I could through t

through me, guiding me, helping

eet making much noise from hitting the ground. The pack was at my he

e thumping were the only noises audible to me as time seemed to blur. But f

ued running, my legs moving automati

and the Shadow Moon Pack as possible. I wouldn

ore and more thin. I tripped over a fallen log and landed

and that every muscle in my body

e first time in days. I had escaped. I

ath, it all hit me. I was alone. Alone, in

g. But I will figure it out. Because

Those were my last thought