Running. That was all I could do in that moment. I never could have imagined that he would have betrayed me like this. The two of us has spent years on the run from these people, creating close bonds with one another, we were like brothers. We realized yesterday that out pursuers were catching up with us, and we barely had anywhere to go. We had stayed at this place, thinking for once we could be safe, but I was wrong.

I continued running, trying to stay as far away from Kade as possible. He had already ruined the only good part of my life, I needed to just get away. As I ran I realized the forest edge came to an end. All that was ahead was a lake, stretching on to what seemed like miles. Right at the edge of the lake was a small canoe, and it seemed as if it was only big enough to fit one person.

I hoped in, quickly grabbing the rows and paddling out in the the wide area of water. I could feel the cold mist surround me, and I shivered when I felt the small amounts of water splash into the boat. I was scared. Scared for my life; my future; my well being. This was not how I imagined this year to go. This whole situation was egregious.

“Windon!” I heard a male voice call out from the shore. It was Kade. “You can’t keep running you know!” I was getting sick of this. I didn’t look back, I didn’t acknowledge him. He betrayed our friendship, for the stupid reason, money. Why does it always come to this. I wanted to go back, I wanted to fight him. I know I he wouldn’t beat me, you can’t win against someone who has nothing left to lose.

“Don’t be a coward!” He yelled once more. I’m not a coward. I’m just smart. He made his way around the bank, trying to lure me back to dry land. “Come in man, just join us! You know it’s the best option.” That was a lie. “You know the reason we were fighting them in the first place was stupid.” It wasn’t, it was the best choice I had made. “You can gain so much more from this!” No I wouldn’t. That was a fact I already had solidified in my mind. What is this guy talking about. He saw Nava die right in front us, at the hand of those monsters. She was the only thing keeping us in that small town. Oh how I wish things could go back to the way they were.

“Seriously? Don’t ignore me. I know I didn’t talk to you and instead just started…well fighting, but you know, we’re friends Windon. I have always hoped for the best for you.” There’s another one of his dang lies. I wanted to turn back. I wanted to yell, and spill out all the reasons why he is completely betraying everything we’ve worked toward. But after seeing him like this, I’ve started to realize that he’s not even worth it. So I kept rowing. I could hear his pleading on the shore, shouting, trying to convince me.

The air grew colder, though my body didn’t shiver. The sky became darker, though I didn’t stop to rest. I was alone completely now. Now I had to figure the rest of this burden out myself.