As the night grew darker and darker, it has become harder to see where the path leads to. Not to mention the numerous trees and bushes along the way, vying for a place to rip-off whatever piece of clothing is left covering my body.
As I continued to run, I could hear the hurried footsteps of those pursuing me. They are getting nearer and nearer to me. I kept on running even though I am dead tired while my brain is wracking itself to find a way to lose them. Then it occurred to me, the trees. I strained my vision to find a foothold among the branches but it was after a few minutes did I manage to find a branch that is low enough for me to jump on. Thank the heavens I even found on in this damned forest.
I didn't waste any time. I jumped on the branch and kept climbing the tree until I am well above the heads of my pursuers. I kept on climbing until the branches are much sturdier and can hold my weight before I started jumping from tree to tree, doing my best not to jostle around and give away my position. I had to stop to catch my breath and it paved the way for me to see if they are still following me or not. I kept still and waited for them to pass by and sure enough, they ran in the direction that I was running before stopping right by the tree that I was perching on.
One of them took out a piece of parchment while another held up a lantern in his hand. I squinted my eyes and I saw a faint outline of a map. That made me curious but not curious enough to go down and risk myself of being seen, but judging from the outline, it must be for this area. I didn't succumb further to my curiosity and kept still until the men who were looking at the map finally decided which way to go. They folded the map and kept going in the direction I was going before. When they were finally gone, my tense muscles finally relaxed and I took a sigh of relief before finally slumping on the branch I was sitting on.
I need to get out of this hellhole before I will be killed, I thought to myself. It wouldn't do me any good if I get caught before I could get my revenge. Just you wait, I will take back everything that is owed to me and more.