Chapter 219
Chapter 219
LYRIC
My hands shook at my sides, fresh fear eating me up. I didn’t waste any more time and started running.
I heard the chase from behind.
“Stop her! Get that lady!”
“Lyric!!!”
I didn’t look back. I ran like my life depended on it–which of course it did. But there were too many of them. I feared they’d catch up with me in no time.
The streets were empty. I kept running.
Seeing that they could easily shoot me, I took a turn, going into the woods.
It felt like an eternity of running. If only I had a wolf, it’d have been much better.
I was soon out of breath and needed to pause for a break, otherwise risk passing out. I hid behind an abandoned tree, saying a silent prayer in my heart
that the Executioners wouldn’t come this way.
I didn’t want to imagine what they’d do to me if they laid hands on me. They might even kill me without taking me to Jaris and simply lie to everyone that I’d tried to attack them.
But who was 1 kidding? The Fates had never been entirely kind to me. It didn’t take long before I heard their approaching footsteps.
“She must be close by. Check thoroughly.” It was Cole.
My heart raced the fastest it’s ever had. I suddenly understood how people died of heart attacks.
I decided to glance back to see their position so I’d know where to run to. I gasped when I found one very close to me. Luckily, she hadn’t seen me.
My panic increased. If I were to leave my hiding spot and continue running, they’d definitely see me, and judging from how close they were, they’d catch me in seconds.
I was doomed.
A strong wind blew past me. I looked to my side and almost screamed when I found Caden standing beside me.
What the…
My eyes wide open, I gave him a head to toe look like he was a ghost. What was he doing here?! How did he find me? How was he so fast?
Did he also…have the Super Speed like Jaris?
His eyes crinkled with amusement as he stared down at me.
“Hello, there. Long time no see.” His voice carried mirth, like this whole thing was a fun game to him.
“I heard something! Over there,” one of the Executioners said.
I fearfully looked around before settling my eyes on Caden. What if he was here to make sure I got caught.
Their footsteps were getting closer. I had to run.
Before I could take a step, Caden snatched my hand.
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“You’ll definitely get caught, Ly.” He shook his head in disapproval.
Why was he still talking!?
“Let me go…!” I tried to free my hand from his but it was useless.
At last, the Executioners caught up with us.
“Found her!”
At that moment, I nearly passed out. I was right! Caden was here to help them catch me.
However, to my dismay, he smirked. “Looking for someone? I’m sorry you’ll have to find someone else. I need this one.”
Before I could fully grasp the moment, his hand wrapped around me, lifted me off the ground, and off we went, running through the air at a speed that no wolf could catch up with.
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We came to a stop in a deserted place. I was sure it was far from where the Executioners could find us.
As soon as he set me on the ground, I stepped away and ran my hands atong my skin, hoping to scrub away his touch.
“You’re welcome,” he scoffed, leaning against the wall.
I shot him a steely glare before muttering a “thanks.” I might not like the guy, but he saved my life.
“How did you know I was there?” I threw at him.
“Well, in case you haven’t noticed, a lot of people have been looking for you.”
“And you were just smart enough to be the one to find me?”
“Well,” he shrugged. “Me and the Executioners. You should feel lucky we found you together.”
I started walking away, but his hand shot out, holding mine. “Where are you going?”
“Home? Can you let me go?” I forced my hand free form his.
Saving me didn’t make him less of a monster to me. It didn’t make me suddenly forget all he had done and was likely going to do.
“You don’t have a home, Lyric. It isn’t safe,” he told me the harsh truth.
“Well, what do you want me to do? Live off the streets until the Executioners find me? And what the hell do you care?”
He sighed. “You should stay with me. You know you’ll be more than safe in my place. None of those people would even dare to-”
“Are you being serious?” I scoffed, giving him a head–to–toe stare like he was ridiculous. “You expect me to believe you actually care and come live with you? Have you gone nuts, Caden?”
“If I didn’t care, I wouldn’t have saved you minutes ago.”
I bobbed. “Maybe you do care. But because I’m a Siphon, isn’t it? You looking for a way to turn me into a tool.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. If I wanted to make you a tool, I’d easily abduct you.”
“Well, thanks but I don’t want your help, Caden. I appreciate your saving me today, but please don’t expect me to give you a hug for it.”
I attempted leaving again, but he walked around and got in my way. “Come on, Lyric. I’m only trying to protect you.
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“And I’m telling you to stay away from me! Please, I don’t need your protection!”
The words finally seemed to sink in ‘cause he didn’t take another step toward me. So, I left.
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I didn’t have any intention of staying in the house. With the Executioners in the city, I knew it was only a matter of time before they found me.
But I couldn’t just run off without anything. I needed to take my clothes and some personal things from the house.
It was night by the time I reached. I kept looking around as I made my way into the house. What were the odds of the Executioners finding this very
house?
I hurried into the bedroom where I started gathering my things and cried in the process. My life was fucked up. Where would I possibly go from here?
I didn’t know a single person in the country that would want to be of help to would be on the lookout for me.
- me. I couldn’t even go to my father as I knew the guards and Executioners
Here, I was packing my bags without knowing a single thing about my next location. I just knew I needed to leave this place.
I rounded up the packing and made my way to the living room. That was when a frost settled over my soul.
My bag slipped from my hand as I froze at the door. In front of me were the Executioners–a sight that shouldn’t be possible. How in Hell’s name were they here? I didn’t hear them come into the house.
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