He heard the thud behind him of a body hitting the ground and he risked a glance over his shoulder. The Ascended was down but far too close and Kel sobbed in a breath as he turned around and redoubled his efforts to cross the clearing and reach the shadows of the other side. He hated the feeling of being exposed beneath the moonlight, vulnerable.
Prey.
The other man had nearly caught up to him once. He could probably do so again, Kel knew, especially now that he had even less of a headstart, but he was stubborn and refused to give up. If he could find a defensible place, some rocks to put his back to, he could set up an ambush...
It was going to be a long, lonely, terrifying night in the jungle while he found a place to hide and wait for sunrise.
Prey.
The other man had nearly caught up to him once. He could probably do so again, Kel knew, especially now that he had even less of a headstart, but he was stubborn and refused to give up. If he could find a defensible place, some rocks to put his back to, he could set up an ambush...
It was going to be a long, lonely, terrifying night in the jungle while he found a place to hide and wait for sunrise.
