My heart thundered with in my chest as I raced down the dark alleyway. If I could only reach the light of the portal to the mortal realm .. I would be safe. I could hear the approaching footstep upon the hard cobble stone. My pulse spiked as royal guard shouted" get back here street urchin"
"Catch that thief" another guard screamed as I dodge and weaved between garbage cans and boxes. "Faster don't look back" I inwardly screamed.
The street lights my beacon of of everlasting hope... is so close. I could almost see the light flicker upon the glistening opaque portal .
They were getting closer and closer I couldn't stop. I ran faster til my muscles ached, bone threatened to break and lungs burned
" all this for a stupid necklace!!" I silently asked myself. I hid behind a dumpster only mere inches away from my desired destination. I placed my hand over my mouth stuffing my racing heart. Trying to slow my breathing as the guards neared.
They stood a few meters away from me scanning the area. I hid further in the dark as the light touched almost me . "I don't see that thief anymore" one guard screamed as he passed me by.
"Keep searching he has a priceless royal artifact in his possession "The other guard screamed back in response.I put my hand over my mouth muffling my raspy breaths. "Priceless royal artifact aye ." I said as I pulled the amulet from my pocket on further inspection of the blue stone. I clutch it within my clinched fists " help " I thought as the guards stood right in front of me. My heart pounded within my chest as the guard came closer.
" let's go " the guard screamed at his men. Out of the corner of my eye I could see a swirling black vortex at the end of the alley and a dark figure step forth from the smoke. I gasped loudly as I slowly emerged from my hiding space.
Once again as I came out of my hiding spot I head foot steps behind me . My heart raced as my foot skidded the moment went in slow motion. My shoe lost traction in the huge puddle by the end of the alley. With the excessive momentum I had gathered moments ago. It hurled my slight form forward at an alarming rate toward the portal. At this point I would be touched by an angel if my only injury would be a broken bone or two. I thought as the guards approached faster.
I shut my eyes closed not wanting to see the outcome of the fall . I took a deep breathe mentally readying myself For the harsh impact of the grimy cobblestone on the other side. To my surprise The impact never came.my face hovered mere inches above the cobblestone alleyway in between both realms. My front torso in the mortal realm and lower torso still in the outer land realm.
"Dang it"I scream as I was yanked back into the outer land realm.
I looked up at a mountain of a man looming above. He held me by the waistband of my trousers. I wiggled and kicked to get away from his bear like a hand. " let me go you ugly troll you mother is...!" I screamed as I kicked at his ankles.
" dare to finish that sentence welp and I will tan your hide for it . I never wanted to catch you, street urchin, in the first place ." draven coldly snapped as a scowl etched his face. he dropped me upon the cold cobblestone stone at his boot in outer land .