"Run!" Haliya's inner voice screamed relentlessly, urging her to abandon the confines of the car and flee with all her might. Confused and desperate for guidance, she succumbed to the persistent echoes in her mind and surrendered to the instinct to run.
Initially, Haliya moved with caution, her steps weighed down by an unseen burden. Her eyes fixated on the seemingly endless stretch of road that led back to West Coast City. However, her deliberate pace soon transformed, and before she realized it, she was propelled into a sprint. Her feet carried her deep into the woods, drawn to a place where she imagined she could disappear without inconveniencing anyone.
The darkness enveloped her, its impenetrable shroud amplifying the symphony of crickets and the restless whispers of the wind, accom
