Twin Mates

Chapter 1 Run

(Andrea's POV)

We ran, we ran as fast and as hard as we could. The hard cold ground pounding against all four of our paws, as rocks bit into our cut paws

'Faster, Andy, run faster' Andrew, my brother said to me, through our mind link

I pushed myself even harder, not looking back at the burning houses behind us. I ignored the pain that sprouted through my side, knowing that there was nothing to make it better right now

Four hours of running, Four hours of not stopping or eating, or sleeping, or resting

'Drew, I can't keep going' I said, breathing heavily

Blood ran down my side, causing my white and black fur to be both sticky and red

'Andrea, we don't have a choice. Unless you want to go back to that place...keep running' he told me

He too was tired

I thought back to the night before we left, ignoring the pain that sprouted through my body

*Flashback*

I was lying soundlessly on my bed, cuddling close to my pillow

The sound of his footsteps grew closer and closer to my door, loud and heavy

My breath hitched, as his loud voice boomed through my bedroom

This had happened for the past couple of weeks. The loud thumps, alerted me that he was coming 

"Andrea" he yelled

My body started shaking, frightened of what was to come

"Andrea" he yelled again, slamming my door closed

Everyone knew not to get in his way. They knew not to try to stop him, they all knew better

The last time my brother tried to stop him, the man nearly beat him to death with a horse whip. I felt the leather material crack across my back, as my brother had bitten his tongue, to keep from crying out in pain

That was years ago

Now, it was a different story 

I silently cried, as his hands went up my shirt, grabbing my skin, digging his claws into, my sides

*flashback over*

'Watch out' Andrew yelled, tackled me to the ground

With a harsh blow, we both went tumbling down to the ground

I whimpered, as Andrew managed to stretch his leg over  on o my side, to keep the dirt and mug, from getting into the wound 

'Ow' I groaned, trying to get up on my feet

'I'm so sorry' he said, licking my fur

I nuzzled my head in his neck and then took off running again, not stopping to look back at what had hit us

My paws hit the wet ground, yet still stung because glass and cuts that were engraved into my sensitive skin

'We are almost there' Andrew told me, pushing his legs just a bit harder

I too, quickened my pace even more

The border to a new pack was just a yard away and then we would be free

I could hear the footsteps  getting closer from behind us, as if reminding me that if we didn't get past the border, they would take me to that place.