Prologue

'Sh!t'

You thought as you ran through the forest. You were slowing down and you can't do anything about it.

'Why do I have to be asthmatic?'

You cried in your head as you try to ran faster.

The bumpy forest floor wasn't helping and the fact that you're asthmatic makes it even harder.

Why did you ran through the forest though? When you could have ran to the city?

Well maybe if the man you were running from wasn't so influential then maybe that option would be the best.

You felt your chest tightening as you try to gasp for air.

'No no no... Not this time!'

"DON'T MAKE THIS HARD Y/N!"

You flinched as you heard the loud voice behind.

"YOU KNOW THAT I WILL GET YOU NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU ESCAPE!"

Bang!

"AH!" You yelped as you felt a burning feeling on your stomach.

Not being able to bear the pain, you clutched your tummy as you fell on the ground crying.

"Why did you shot her you shithead!" You heard a distant voice as you heard another gunshot.

Running isn't an option anymore due to your wound so you opted to hide some tall bush nearby. Crawling softly, trying to lessen the pressure on the wound.

You whimper as you try to stop the bleeding wound.

'Is this the end of my life?'

'Oh God, I should have atleast enjoyed my last meal.'

'Wait,I should beg for forgiveness for my sins first before regretting the things I haven't done.'

You thought as you spaced out.

'But I don't want to die yet!' You whimpered in your head.

"Find her before she loses too much blood you fvckers!" said an angry voice. "Once we get home, torture the shithead who shot her." You shivered as you heard his voice again.

"It's better to die than to be married to him." You mumbled as you looked around, tears slowly falling down, checking if he or one of his men is nearby.

You ripped the lower part of your skirt and used it to at least lessen the blood flowing out from your wound.

The voices were getting near and it made your heart beat fast to the point that you feel the pounding in your head. Black dots were starting to appear as your breath starts to get shallow.

Sounds of rustling were heard by your side.

Trying to fight for your consciousness, you look to your side to see the one who's causing the sound.

Already assuming that it's him or one of his minions, you were surprised that you were wrong.

'Oh God, I already apologised! Why do you have to torture me to death!'

You cried in your head as you stare at the creature in front of you.

There stood a black panther in all of his might, staring straight at your wound.

"Please don't eat me, I'm not tasty!" You plead at the panther with your weak voice, struggling to stay awake.

The panther slowly walked towards you while you try to crawl backwards, wincing as you do so.

At this movement, the panther growls lowly as if telling you to stop.

"Boss! She's near here! There's a trickle of blood in this way!" You heard the voice that's followed by multiple footsteps.

Eyes widening, totally forgetting that there's a panther beside you, you frantically crawl away from the voice as you cried softly.

The panther, whom you forgot, noticed the movement and decided to pounce on you.

You let out a scream before fainting, not before seeing the image of the panther aiming at your neck.

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