Academy of Death

Run Away

"He is the victim of a wild animal." Lanzo muttered his hypothesis. "We've got to go from here. Hurry up!"

Not even a second he gave us time to breathe as if indicating the danger was hunting us down. Lion was one of them, not to mention the wolves, bears and tigers that could peel our skin with their sharp fangs anytime.

The long wide dark street formed a tunnel that led us to the unknown place. It created another shiver on my nape. The giant trees shadowed our running body. The fastest way to get to the shelter was to sprint over the tricky road. That was not easy let alone fatigue had absorbed my energy.

"C-can we take a rest?" My trembling words paused our paces.

"No, we can't!" Jerked by Lanzo's interruption, I compelled my feet to jog under my tiresome.

Amidst our run, a roar from behind shocked us in dread. I couldn't resist a desire to look back. Peering through my shoulder, a group of tigers were leaping toward us at full speed. My whole body almost diminished and deplete