high alert, trying to catch any sign of danger. We heard distant voices and hurried footsteps

If they spotted us, they would surely shoot. As they passed, we cautiously emerged, making as little noise as possib

here for long; those guys might come back," Anast

r on the streets for too long. It was only a matter of time before we were

r," I suggested in a hushed tone, tryin

o find an unlocked car with its keys inside, we finally came across a motorcycle with its keys. We carefully got on and started the engin

asia with determi

, together. We won't let them catch us," I declared

with you until the end," Anast

lian's house. We knew those men were pursuing us, and the str

while since we walked these streets. The stress mixed with the

up? What did I do to deserve this? Nothing. I did nothing. But my aunt's ambition extended beyond the legal limit

e angry, probably realizing he would lose all the money t

tter what!" his companion chimed in. Suddenly, an idea struck me –

d, on the verge of a panic attack. "I know where we can hide,

stuttering, "

rves of steel, the one who remains calm in moments li

in the shadows of the headlights, concealed in the darkest spo

house and felt trapped. We had to

. "But we have to cross the street

. They could see us," my friend replied. I

" I reassured her, though I couldn't entirely guarantee

trash can, causing the echo of the c

the other. Then a gunshot rang out, hitting a garbage c

neck washed over me, and panic set in. But thi

sked from behind me, pushing me

tayed on that block, probably waiting for the car they had likely

se open the door! We're being chased by some men," I yelled again, but no one seemed to be opening. A light turned o

was that car, trailing us all this time, lur

door swung open, the light briefly blinding my eyes. I heard a gunshot and instinctively hit the ground. Two more shots followed. All I cou

the first thing in my line of sight was a hand – h

kill me," I managed to s

n unusual accent, one I couldn't quite place. That man arrived. "I want you to take care of the bodies.

lay on the ground, blood pooling around them. For a brief moment, I fe

ood oozing from her mouth. I searched her body and found a

houted at the man w