The sound of barking dogs continued increasing incessantly driving more fear into the hearts of the pursued. Aria was no exception for this and she knew she would be killed if caught. Giving the escape her best shot, she jumped a log placed on the ground. Unfortunately, she tripped over and fell down. Searing pain ran through her leg and she looked at it. Her leg had got injured and she was bleeding. The barking increased and she knew that she would be caught soon.
"Leon!" she called out his name in the midst of the chaos.
Leon was running as if his life depended on it when the princess' called his name. Pausing in his tracks, he looked back and saw the princess' face full of sweat and agony. She was holding her leg with one hand while attempting to stand with the other.
