The Point of No Return

The Point of No Return: Run.

Huffing out a breath, I went to the nearest dark alley I saw and leaned my back on the brick wall. I was parched. My throat and feet were killing me. My lungs were on fire. I did nothing but run and dodge a few of their attacks.

I'll need my iron pills real soon.

Breathing hard and inhaling, I looked at the entryway of the alley.

I think I lost them.

Walking out of the alley, I went to the nearest convenience store I saw.

I pushed open the door of Seven-Eleven and heard a ding coming from above. I went for the refrigerators and grabbed myself a bottle of water. I made my way to the counter and took a wad of bills from my bra. I picked the firt $5 dollar bill I  

could find and stuffed the rest back in my bra.

The cashier in front of me, who was a burly man was reading a magazine.

I cleared my throat.

He looked up from his magazine and his eyed me with curiousity.

Must be because of how I looked right now.

I arched an eyebrow at him and paid for my drink. He took the bill and started printing my receipt. He handed me a bunch of coins.

I shook my head, "Keep the change. Throw my receipt out. I don't need it."

He nodded once and went back to reading his magazine.

I didn't need coins. They weighed too much. Also, they weren't going to fit in my bra.

I pulled the door open and heard the ding again.

 I sat down on a nearby sidewalk and twisted open the cap of my water bottle. I downed it in less than a minute. I stood up adn threw the now empty bottle in a bin. I then surveyed my surroundings, making sure the 2 men that were chasing me wasn't near. There was no one in sight. Which was good. I was still kinda tired from all the running I did.

Bending down, I put my hands on my knees. I took deep breaths. Calming myself. My lungs felt on fire still but the water had helped quench my thirst.

Suddenly, as if out of nowhere, I felt an unbearable pain on my right thigh.

With my face contorted in pain, I looked up too see one of the 2 men had snuck up on me.

I tried to stand up straight but failed miserably. I ended up falling on the pavement.

The man was smirking down at me. He slowly crouched at my side.

I glared.

I slowly took the dagger out of my thigh, but I couldn't stop the wail that came through my mouth because the pain it gave me when I pulled it out was unbearable. I secretly held onto the dagger, keeping it at my other side.

I sat up and spat on his face.

He growled and lunged at me. But he wasn't quick enough. I dove the dagger deep into his chest and kneed him in the stomach. He collapsed on the pavement .

Satisfied, I stood up and tried walking again but my wounded leg hurt too much that I ended up limping instead. 

 I really needed my iron pills. Like right now. I was losing too much blood.

I looked around me and saw thet dimly lit road straight up ahead.

I didn't know where that lead to but it was the only place I could go to.

As I limped down the empty road, I finally consumed myself to the thoughts that were reeling through my mind.

I wasn't sure what to feel. I felt sad, lonely and remorseful. I should've tried to save my dad instead. I should have been the one who died. I didn't know what to do next. But I do know that dad has prepared me for this. I know he did. This was it. Whatever this was it was something he wanted me to be prepared for. He fought for me and now I should put to use everything he has taught me and find out what the heck they wanted from me.

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Author's note:

Thank you for taking the time to read all that. This is a new story of mine and I hope you enjoyed it.  I wrote this story when I was 14 and I decided a few days ago to continue it because I really missed writing.

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I'm still deciding whether or not I should post the next chapter but if any of you guys want it just comment below.

P.S.

    This chapter hasn't been edited yet because as of now I am still looking for an editor to help out with my story. :)