My heart was pounding in my chest as I tried to slow my breathing. The hunter was near, I knew he’d be able to sense my fear.

“Shh.. Anya.” I whispered to my little sister who was sniffling right beside me. “If you don’t stop crying we will never be able to find mom and dad.”

“I’m trying, Mary.” My sister clung tighter too me.

The wind shifted and I felt the breeze blowing in my hair. A low howl sounded. I knew then the hunter had caught onto our scent.

“Run Anya!” I screamed at my little sister, “Run to the river. Quickly Now.”

“What about you Mary?” Anya asked a worried look on her face.

“I’m going to make a false trail, I’ll circle back and meet you at Silver Stone Lake. Float the river to the lake Anya. Don’t get out until you make it to the bottom.”

“Mary, I’m scared.” Anya whispered to me, clinging tighter.

I knew the hunter would be on us in a matter of minutes. If we had any chance of freedom and finding mom and dad, then we had to leave now.

head, holding her face between my

scared Sissy, but I need you to be brave. I need you to

me, you’ll meet me at the lake?” Anya asked,

swallowed loudly, not wanting to make a promise that

I promise

watched as Anya took off running towards the river. The Hunters howl was growing closer, I knew he’d be here within a matter

fill with blood, I clenched my hand in a fist and took off running in the opposite direction, towards the old village, hoping

Mom and Dad. We had started running low on food about halfway through the week, and

up until I came across a small shack. I twisted the handle and to my surprise the door opened. I quickly scanned the inside of the shack, looking for anything threatening, as well as food and possibly a weapon. I knew I wouldn’t be able to fight the Hunter off if he caught me, but I could try my hardest to at least weaken

let out three howls. He had caught the scent of his prey. My heart beat rapidly in my chest. He would be onto me soon. But at least Anya

cried out putting my hands against my mouth, trying to muffle my cry. How was it possible, How did they manage to capture Anya. I lead them away

sister. There’s no use in

the corner window, as they walked past the shed. There was two of them. The one talking was obviously the leader. He was double the size of the other, and he looked to be about twice his age. I held my breath and imagined my heart beat slowing. The continued to walk past me. As the second one came into view, I noticed he was dragging a little girl

come out now,” the leader spoke, “we will take it easy

young. If they kept her, they’d send her away to their “Orphanage,” where she would be kept until she came of age. The witches, who governed the orphanage would train Anya to be obedient. They would teach her that she was at the bottom of the food chain, and that she had no free will.. If she disobeyed and fought the witches, they would end her life. “Euthanize her,” they call it, “like

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