Chapter 53

• Aliyah
• I was running; my clothes were bloody and torn from the branches that scratched against my skin. The sound of footsteps behind me grew louder, and I knew I had to find a place to hide before it was too late. Why was I even out here alone in the woods at night, escaping from something I didn't understand?
• Suddenly, I stepped on a sharp rock, causing me to stumble and fall to the ground. I tried to stand up, but I couldn't.