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Chapter 14
I did not respond to Silas’ voice, I just ran, ran faster than I ever thought I could; ran for everything that I wanted in life, and for my freedom. I prayed to whatever god may be out there, begging the strange being to allow me to do this, to help me when no one else could. I saw a large oak door as I ran, the windows beside it showing me that it led to the outside of the castle, that it would get me out and then I just had to make it through the city.
I heard voices behind me as I pushed my legs harder, shouting and ordering me to stop, to turn around and get on the ground, they had found me; the vampires knew who I was. If I didn’t make it to the door, they would kill me, but why? Why couldn’t they just let me go? I hadn't done anything wrong! I only wanted freedom; I wanted a life where I could choose my own path. Not have one chosen for me.
I made it to the door just as the vampires were closing in around me, swinging
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