chapter 22

Chapter 22

Mara’s pov

‘Be alert.’ Gretel warned me, I could smell someone, and gosh they smelled horrible, like they hadn't showered in days, and they were coated in all manner of vile things.

I continued down the path, and then I heard the footsteps again, I walked faster, clutching my bag to myself and I noticed the footsteps doubled.

No, tripled. And they were moving just as fast as I was. Fear began to show as the hairs on my body stood up, and my eyes shrank.

“Who is there?” I turned back, hoping I would get an answer, but the only thing I got was the whisper of the wind and a pungent scent,

“I think they are rogues…'' I said to Gretel, and she growled in response.

‘Be ready.’ She told me, if there was any form of oppression, I would shift anytime, and she would jump to action.

At this point, I was jogging. I wanted to get away from this place as soon as possible, but the footsteps never stopped, and they followed me even more.

Then I heard a chuckle, it was vile and dripped w