The Shadows We Escape

shake off the feeling that she had just made a mistake. Wh

those thoughts. Ashley was pulling

her eyes scanning the surrounding area. "We don'

was right. They had to keep moving

liar. They were heading back to the part of town whe

eart sank. The houses were gone, repla

d Diane saw the same shock

lies were

and walked away, disappear

ase growing inside her. She had saved the

unease, and she squeezed

h this together,"

g a surge of gratitu

ll alleyway. Diane hesitated for a momen

her they stepped inside, the

cans and broken crates. Diane's eyes adjusted slowly to the darkne

ed her arm, pulling he

ong?" Dian

up of men were gathered. They were talking in hushed tones

. They had to get

d ran, their footsteps echoing

iane felt a sense of relief wash ov

they were lost. The streets were unfamiliar, a

Diane saw the same fear an

they going

t a strange sensation wash over her. It was as if she w

d, but there w

together they took off, disapp

hen everythi