Chapter Thirteen

The terrain called out to me, and I answered its call. I could feel Mike beside me, watching me, and trying to see how well I would adapt to this situation. I wanted to scream at him. I wanted to tell him how much of a fighter I was, but I kept mum. I shouldn’t blow my own trumpet.

“Focus,” he snapped at me.

I swallowed, and looked forward. There goes my on top of the world tendency out of the window. Ok, I really need to focus. I spread my legs a foot apart from the other, my back ramrod straight. It was mostly out of nervousness, and not the thirst of being prepared.

“Run,” Mike said fiercely, in a way that made it seem like we were in danger.

My adrenaline shot out in response, and I pushed forward. I was aware that Mike was right beside me, but that didn’t stop me from running like my life depended on it.

The earth moved with me, and it was almost like it were a living thing. I gasped at how quick I had gained momentum, running wildly through the forest. No human right now