Emily
I stop myself after at least an hour of running and catch my breath. I pull the hood to try to shield my face more from the burning sun but without my grip, it slips back to its normal position. My legs turn to jelly and I land on my backside with a small thump. I decide to check the food rations in my backpack and find enough for only a week, maybe two.
Dammit...
I take two crackers from the packet of 20 and savour every bite. I'm surprised; I didn't realize how hungry I was. I finish it off with a small gulp of water and pack everything away before I eat and drink all of it.
I force myself to stand up and run again, slowly dying on the inside of exhaustion but motivated to get away from everyone for it was the only way to keep them safe.
An abandoned building stands in my way, and I decide to camp inside, for the sun was starting to set, and the stars and moon were starting to appear.
I rummage through the backpack to find the emergency flashlight, and once I got a hold of it, I flicked it on. The beam of light revealed dust particles in the air and an empty room. I slowly walk in and hear running footsteps behind me.
"Ah!" I yelp. "Who's there? I'm warning you; I'm pretty kickass, so ya better watch out!"
I'm answered with silence and assume it was just a rat. I take the thin sleeping bag from the pack and sit on it, trying to relax and process everything I've done today. A tear flows down my face, and I wipe it off my cheek.
I hear footsteps again, and I jump. I reach for my bow and mount an arrow. I do a 360-degree turn before speaking, "Who the shuck are you? Come out!"
The footsteps dash behind me and I let my arrow fly where I assumed the thing would be. Miraculously, it found a target.
A mystery person moans with pain, "Agghh! Shit!"
I scramble for my flashlight and shine it on my target.
"Teresa? Wh-what are you doing here?" I ask, incredulous. My eyes widen at her throbbing and gushing wound, "Are you okay?! I'm so sor--"
She winces and scowls at me, "Ju-just shut up, it'll make this a whole lo-lot easier."
"What are yo--"
Something whacks me on the head with a shuck ton of force; I black out for what feels like the millionth time.
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