My heart was pounding in my chest as I tried to slow my breathing. The hunter was near, I knew he’d be able to sense my fear.

“Shh.. Anya.” I whispered to my little sister who was sniffling right beside me. “If you don’t stop crying we will never be able to find mom and dad.”

“I’m trying, Mary.” My sister clung tighter too me.

The wind shifted and I felt the breeze blowing in my hair. A low howl sounded. I knew then the hunter had caught onto our scent.

“Run Anya!” I screamed at my little sister, “Run to the river. Quickly Now.”

“What about you Mary?” Anya asked a worried look on her face.

“I’m going to make a false trail, I’ll circle back and meet you at Silver Stone Lake. Float the river to the lake Anya. Don’t get out until you make it to the bottom.”

“Mary, I’m scared.” Anya whispered to me, clinging tighter.

I knew the hunter would be on us in a matter of minutes. If we had any chance of freedom and finding mom and dad, then we had to leave now.

grabbed Anya’s head, holding

need you to run as fast as you

lake?” Anya asked, a look

not wanting to make

promise

Anya took off running towards the river. The Hunters howl was growing closer, I knew he’d be here

grabbed a sharp stick off the floor, and plunged it into my hand, leaving a deep gash, that began to fill with blood, I clenched my hand in a fist and took

feeling my strength beginning to wither away. Anya and I had been on the run for a week, searching for Mom and Dad. We had started running low on food about halfway through the week, and I had started rationing my meals, so Anya could eat more. She was only ten years of age to my eighteen, and I knew she needed the

abandoned village, looking for a place to hide from the Hunter. I tried every door on every house, and almost gave up until I came across a small shack. I twisted the handle and to my surprise the door opened. I quickly scanned the inside of the shack, looking for anything threatening, as well as food and possibly a weapon. I knew I wouldn’t be able to fight the Hunter off if he caught me, but I could try my hardest to at least

He would be onto me soon. But at least Anya was safe. And then I heard a

my mouth, trying to muffle my cry. How was it possible, How

was nearby. “We have your sister. There’s no use in hiding. We will

size of the other, and he looked to be about twice his age. I held my breath and imagined my heart beat slowing. The continued to walk past me. As the second one came into

leader spoke, “we will take it easy

kept until she came of age. The witches, who governed the orphanage would train Anya to be obedient. They would teach her that she was at

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