Chapter 99

Amaris' heart started to beat out of her chest. She began to run and move over as close to the wall as she can get. She could hear the train getting louder now. She wonderd in her head if there was a real train driver, or if it was compouterized. She did not think that it would matter either way. The train would not have enough time to stop. Amaris was afraid that she was not going to make it. She was quick, but the rocky terrain under her feet was slowing her down. Terror was now enveloping her. A burning, like the pain that she had felt out in the woods when she had run from the men at the hotel,washed over her. She felt odd, like she was melting apart. Looking down she realized that she was now running on four paws and not two feet. At once she was able to pour on the speed and to get better traction. The train was no longer gaining on her and the end of the tunnel was near. She made it to the opening and darted around the corner to a stop to let the sleek locomotive