16A.N: Okay, I have a confession. When I said "Summary inside", I kind of lied :) The prologue is kind of just the introduction, truth be told, I have NO idea what this story is gonna be about or what direction I'm going to take it in, but it just hit me and I couldn't resist writing it down :) I always love dark, evil stories :). So, even though I'm not sure of the plot yet, I can promise that it will be suspenseful, and different... whether that's good or bad, well, that's up to your guys' opinions :) ENJOY and don't forget to review :)
The sweat dripped down my face as I ran, out of breath yet not daring to stop, for fear that he would catch up to me. Just the very thought made my feet move faster, my chest rising and falling rapidly with every breath of air I gasped in. The trees passed in a blur, the darkness feeling as if it was about to swallow me. Every little noise, every pair of eyes that stared back at me made my heart race just a little faster, and I prayed that I wouldn't have a heart attack or pass out - mostly from the sheer exhaustion - before I could get away.
My foot hit something solid, and, gasping for breath, I fell face-first, making a thud sound throughout the now-quiet forest that loomed above me. Panting heavily, trying to catch my breath, I rolled onto my back, staring up at the dark, starless sky. Closing my eyes, I gripped my hands together tightly, causing them to turn white, as I tried to quiet my breathing. He couldn't hear me; not now, I'd gotten too far.
Thunder sounded above me, a fork of lightning streaking across the pitch-black sky, lighting up the forest in a flash of light for a split second. In that instant, I caught sight of his silhouette, running fast and hard. My breath catching in my throat, I rolled back onto my stomach, pushing myself up from the ground as I forced my legs to run once again. Barely able to see, barely able to breath, I fled, hoping that it wasn't too late to get away. Hoping that he wouldn't catch me. I'd come this far, he couldn't stop me now. I had to get away.
"I can see you!" His voice rang clearly throughout the darkness, loudly. I coughed, feeling something warm in my mouth; a sour taste, causing me to spit, hoping to rid the horrible taste from my mouth. My legs were pumping hard and fast, along with my adrenaline, and I could feel my head spinning. The forest seemed to be closing in on me, trapping me, with every step that I took, leading me towards the inevitable fate.
My knees buckled, unable to hold me up any longer, and I collapsed to the ground, moving my hand over my racing heart as I gasped for breath. My vision was almost black, and I had to fight to stay awake. Do not give in to the darkness now, you haven't fought this hard and this long just to give up now.
"Where are you going to run to now?" He loomed above me, dark and threateningly, and I could see his yellow eyes gleaming in the darkness, the only speck of light in the blackness that was closing in on me.
"No..." I moaned, fighting the darkness off, forcing myself to stay awake as the rain splattered down on my cold, pale face, causing it to mix with the dirt and sweat, which now ran down my face, all mixed together, making me feel... dirty. "Please..." I stuttered, feeling his cold breath rushing over me, making me feel dizzy. The darkness was becoming more overwhelming as the seconds ticked by, his threatening figure hovering over me.
My breath mixed with his, and for a few moments, only the sound of our ragged breathing could be heard above the thunderstorm.
"This will be the end for you." He broke the silence, snarling down at me, and I gripped my fingers together tighter. So, I guess this really was it. There would be no more running, no more hiding, no more fear. No more flight, no more needing protection.
"Mitchie!" At his voice, my body jerked, and I turned my head to the side, my brown orbs meeting his. My breath caught in my throat - no, he couldn't be here! He thought he was doing a good thing, he thought he was rescuing me - he didn't know I couldn't be saved - but in reality he was only making things worse. Why couldn't he just have stayed away - far away?
I took in his mangled expression - tears were filling his eyes as he watched the scenario unfolding in front of him. If only I could warn him - tell him to get away - before it was too late. My mouth was opening, but I couldn't force the words out of my throat, and instead I tasted my salty tears that were now mixing along with the rain, knowing what was about to happen.
"Go." My voice cracked as I forced the solitare word out of my mouth, staring helplessly in his direction. "Just leave, Shane." I continued, closing my eyes and wincing as a fresh burst of pain spread through my body, causing me to jerk again, biting my lip to keep from screaming in agony.
"This is the end." Once again, my captor spoke, and my gaze returned to his yellow, fierce eyes. Swallowing, I turned my head back in his direction, staring straight into his mysterious eyes and trying my best to igore the boy that was standing only a few yards away from me. Oh, how I wished he wouldn't have to see this. I hadn't wanted things to end this way; it was never part of the plan. My thoughts switched from the boy back to him as my eyes caught a glimse of steel, and I pursed my lips together. This was the end, there was nothing left to do.
"Say goodbye." He whispered, and I heard a shout of "No!" ringing out right before a loud bang filled the air, and I felt a searing pain in my stomach. Gasping, I moved my hand down to my waist, trying to ignore the darkness that was calling my name, telling me to give into it.
The last thing I saw was the boy's chocolate brown orbs meeting mine, leaning over me, calling my name frantically as he pressed his hands against my cold, pale cheeks, tears falling onto my face, mixing with my own. And then the blackness overcame me, and there was nothing else.
A.N: So, there was the prologue, hope it didn't suck too badly. I, for one, had a blast writing it :) Also, the title and summary aren't set in stone; once I come up with a better title and a summary, I'll probably change it. So don't be surprised if it's something different next time :) I hope you all enjoyed and don't forget to review - see, it's that little button right below this :):):)