Board Thread:Short Stories/@comment-26108027-20170717063118

Adelaide's heart wa pounding as she ran as fast a she could through the unfamiliar forest. A shriek rang out through the air, but Adelaide wasn't stupid. Those were the Kalogasps, huge, bird-like monsters that screeched like a little girl to lure unsuspecting prey. Soon, more monsters would spot her, and she would have to race against time to get to her bunker.

It wasn't always like this.

Only a mere month ago was she hurled into another dimension by a sudden vortex of light. While it felt like ages to her, she quickly learned how to stay safe, such as not being outside at night.

This rule was proving to be right as the various guttural growls and high-pitched screams were quickly advancing. Suddenly, a slimy appendage wrapped around her ankle and pulled, causing her to slam into the ground at an alarming speed. The unbearable pain swiftly knocked her out.

Adelaide's mind slowly climbed out of the fog of unconsciousness as she came to. She blinked dully as the events of last night fully came back. She started to panic, writhing on the floor until she noticed a long, deep gash on the spot where her right arm was connected to her shoulder. Her whole arm was completely numb and tingly.

And it was spreading.

Panic finally, completely set in. She had heard of this monster before: The Sneezle. When you were hunted by it, you never came back. Already, her body was completely numb and tingly, and with it, an invasive sense of calm and peace set in. Already, she started to succumb to her fate. She started laughing softly as her mind's eye switched to seeing the same gash on her shoulder on the ribs of the monster, surrounded by other wounds.

And yet, She was finally free. 