Where was he? No, I can't be thinking of that now. I ran as quickly as my tiny legs could take me, and even though my lungs felt like it tasted acid, I refused to stop. After a certain distance, where I was sure I was safe, I started calling for him
"John? Where are you? C'mon, the creature could find us anytime!"
I heard a low growl from the large oak tree. I widened my eyes and could only watch helplessly as an unspeakable horror quickly lunged out and pounced on me. It then gave a hideous shriek for it finally caught its prey, my pulse started racing, sending blood gushing to my already bloodshot eyes. At the jaw of its mouth was a map, drawn by a familiar hand. The signature at the corner grasped my attention. It read: John
"So the boy wasn't lying, this is the place you agreed to meet at. I'll eat him anyways. Humans, so foolish and selfish, and so gullible. But first, let's see what the emotions of a betrayed taste like," It mimicked John's voice perfectly before sinking it's fangs into my neck. I didn't bother fighting back, there was no reason to anymore...
I could feel it seeping my soul away, and even though the pain was known to make even the proudest warriors weep pathetically, it wasn't so bad compared to the pain I feel throbbing in my chest, the scars of betrayal. Almost instantaneously, the pain vanished. But I could not feel relief or happiness, I couldn't feel anything at all. I was emotionally hollow, like a husk without water. I had no more purpose to live, and even though it is said that the creature does not kill its victims, I didn't want to live. I just closed my eyes and slept...
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