The Night Run

It was nighttime in Paris. A girl was running continuously on a deserted road. Her shoulders were covered in dust and dirt. Her long, thick black hair was scattering everywhere. Sweat was pouring profusely from her forehead like water. Her breath was coming in heavy gasps.

Still, she kept running relentlessly. She didn't have the courage to stop anywhere. But as she kept sprinting, she grew so exhausted that her legs finally gave out on her. Desperate, she began searching for a hiding spot nearby. All around her, in the thick jungle, stood massive, towering trees. Apart from the dense bushes, she could see nothing else.

[- She whispers to herself]

"I can't run anymore... Where do I hide?"

But just then, the girl suddenly heard the sound of many footsteps approaching all at once. She quickly got up and, controlling her fear, darted into the bushes to hide. Even at that moment, she was shaking badly. She quickly covered her mouth with her hand so that no one could even hear her breathing.

Soon, more than seven dozen people—all wearing black suits—arrived there. Among them was one man who was their leader.

[ - The leader speaks in French]

"We have to find Young Madam somewhere, no matter what. Otherwise, our executioner, the Devil Boss, will tear us to pieces and feed us to the animals. Find her by any means, or today, our death is certain."

Hearing her boss's orders, some of the men spread out in all four directions, while the others moved ahead to search. Right there, the girl hiding in the bushes listened to his words, freezing and shrinking deeper into herself.

But just then, a man in a black suit came walking toward her cautiously. The sound of his footsteps getting closer made her breath catch in her throat.

[The girl prays silently in her mind]

"Please God... please no... don't send me back into that devil's trap. Please help me... God, save me, please."

Was it the effect of that girl's prayer, or something else entirely? Just as that man was about to reach her, his earpiece buzzed with his boss's voice.

[ - Voice from the earpiece]

"It seems no one is here. Let's go; she can't have gone far yet. We have to find her no matter what."

Hearing his orders, the man turned around and walked back. The girl heard his footsteps fading away. Only then did she dare to open her eyes and look around. But because of the darkness, she couldn't see much.

However, she realized the man had left. But out of sheer fear, she stayed hidden in the bushes for another 15–20 minutes. When she finally felt it was safe to leave, she came out of the bushes.

Walking out of the jungle, she looked around and started running back down the same deserted road. She was so scared and panicked that she kept looking behind her while running. Because of that, she didn't even see the car speeding toward her, and suddenly, she came right in front of it, causing a severe accident.

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