I Need A Hero

[Korrina]

Korrina was running as fast as she could.. which was sadly not a rarity for her. Only this time, she could hear the thundering of hooves as a distance far closer than desired. The men had managed to find her and were hunting her, like a hunter to its prey. The only thing that kept her moving in this moments was the adrenaline shooting through her body. She knew that if she stopped, she would feel the exhaustion all at once. Which was why she could not. Not until she found proper shelter. Considering she was in the middle of the woods however, made it quite difficult. Her head would turn back every so often, ensuring that they were not in sight... though could be heard. It didn't help that she was forced to leave her darker cloak, and now only had her white dress, stained with dirt. Not exactly the most inconspicuous garment when being hunted.

But alas, what choice did she have? So long as the crystal, which was carefully wrapped in her white veil and in a bag that she carried, was safe and still out of possession from those who would seek to use it for evil purposes. That was all that mattered. Hope suddenly flickered in the young woman's eyes when she saw a cave up ahead. She hurried into it, sliding over the ground and rested her back against the wall of the dark cave. The sun would set in a matter of a couple of hours which made her all the more pressed for time. She closed her eyes, trying to steady her heavy breathing, and her hard beating heart pounding in her chest. Just breathe... just breathe... . No longer did she hear the sound of men's cries or horses.

But the sound that replaced them was less than reassuring. She heard a screeching noise, and turned to see a creature. Her eyes widened as she staggered out of the cave. Had she known creatures better, she would have recognized it as a cockatrice. But it mattered not its name nor its nature. What mattered is the way it advanced toward her. She stumbled back, tripping over a root and falling to the ground. The fear paralyzed her, and all she could do was stare up at the creature as took position, readying its attack.. preparing to pounce on her and claim her life.

~ Tag Connor! ~