Prologue: Pursued

A Chapter by Copper

Continuity

Prologue: Pursued

It was dark. I couldn’t see. All I can remember is I was running; from what is still unclear, but I clutched the precious piece of ore under my arm and scramble down the road from what was chasing me. I turn down an alleyway, and become shrouded in a thick blanket of darkness not even the moonlight can penetrate. I collapse into a heap and lay my body against the brick wall for support. It seems this was one of the few places of the city that hadn’t been completely demolished.

I slightly loosen my grip on the rock I had been guarding, when I am sure no one is near me, I set it in my lap. I study in intently for a while, before lowering it and sighing, “You’re a lot more trouble than you are worth, you know that?” I close my eyes and lay my head back against the wall. “How did I even get into this mess?” I ask myself. I think back to what had happened so far. All the images rush through my mind, and as they do, it feels like a fire is starting inside my stomach. I am living in a nightmare.

I reach up to my head and run my fingers through my dark brown hair, which is soaked with sweat. I let my hand fall back to my lap, and it makes a sound the echoes through the alley. My body stiffens. It seems as if the already eerie quiet of the night just got quieter.

I hear footsteps. They are coming back this way, and I know who it is. I stand up, and I heard a voice shout. I make a break for the other end of the alley, but since it is so dark, I can’t see if there is an exit. There isn’t any time to plan an alternate route; I just have to get away. I let me legs take over as I sprint down the alley, my sneakers making loud thudding noises with each step I take. I suddenly feel as though I have been hit by a car, and I fall backwards with a cry of pain. I hit a brick wall.

“Well, well. It looks like we finally got you. You ready to give up yet?” My pursuer asks in a taunting tone.

I clamp my hands around the stone. I close my eyes and begin to pray. As I do, the stone begins to glow, and the man in front of me shouts something inaudible over the loud humming the stone was emitting. The glow begins to gain intensity, and soon, the whole alleyway in bathed in a blue glow.

I open my eyes and look up at the man from where I lay on the ground.

“Goodbye…” I say as I vanish. God only knows what time I will end up in next.

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Jennifer Pennington

This is absolutely amazing! Cant wait to read chapter 1 now!

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Ashley.M.E

I honestly don't know how to help you. You have a really good detail and a really good start. There are a few errors, but nothing I don't think you should worry about those yet.