C19 The Serpent Coils

Arun’s shoes splashed through the puddles as he cut down another alley, heart hammering against his ribs. The car with tinted windows hadn’t moved when he slipped away, but every nerve screamed that eyes were following. He had to get farther, had to vanish before Riku’s reach closed in.

“Just a little more,” he muttered, adjusting his hood, his breath coming in short bursts