"Come out, come out wherever you are," he said, his singsong voice getting closer and closer. She clamped a hand over her nose and mouth to stop herself from making any sound. Even though she knew he could hear her heartbeat and would eventually find her, she wanted to pretend like she was doing something to save herself. Like she wasn't really helpless when it came to him.
At times she wondered if starving out there was better. Would her life be easier if all she had to worry about was food? Except, that wouldn't be the only thing she'd have to worry about. Rogues, wild animals, a place to sleep, being alone. Despite not having any friends, she was still surrounded by people. That had to be better than wandering around alone. But young Bella hated Talon so much so that she thought of run
