61. Advantage

Callista.

As I predicted, they don’t go after her.

Three were-creatures chase me through the city. I don’t know what kind they are, wolves or otherwise, but I know that their intentions toward me are far from benevolent.

I navigate through various streets, trying to get away. Being in the midst of humans means that they can’t transform, and I take that to my advantage. I weave through the alleys and lanes, entering two-doorway shops from one end exiting from another, and passing street vendors and street shops trying to lose them. But they don't fall away.

“Excuse me! Coming through.” I yell at people getting in my way leaving a lot of angry people in my wake.

My legs are burning and my heart is beating like a jackhammer. No matter what I do, I can’t lose them.

I run and I run and I run. I turn left, right, and further right. My head spins, my breath coming out in short pants.

There’s a mall in front of me and it seems crowded. Yes, it is perfect.

I enter the mall and pull the hood of