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I was tired, so damn tired. Something caught my attention and suddenly, a large figure appeared. I could easily tell it was a man by his build.

He was dressed in all black, wearing another Purge mask, but the LED lights were dim.

“It’s a shame it isn’t dark. It’s much more fun when it’s dark outside. Don’t you think?”

My God, the man was insane.

I tried to run again and tripped, colliding with a tree. Dizziness and nausea nearly forced me to collapse, but I couldn’t stop.

“The drug will wear off soon. I promise you.”

Play the game. Play the game.

Zach’s words filtered into my mind. He had the advantage because I was terrified.Breathe and think. A weapon. You need a weapon.

I slowly shifted to the other side of the tree, glancing around me. This wasn’t virtual reality. There’d be no sudden appearances of guns or knives, but there were other things equally dangerous in the woods.

A stick. I noticed a stick that might come in handy. There was a tapered end. Maybe it was sharp enough. Maybe. I crouched down, snagging it in my fingers.

Then I took off running again, weaving back and forth, trying to remember the few things Zach had told me.

Find a hiding spot. Turn from being the hunted to the hunter.

I could do that. I was strong. I was clever.

I was terrified.

Live. I had to live.

Remaining as quiet as possible, I found a hiding spot and dropped down, pulling my only weapon as close to my body as possible.

And I waited.

With another marker created, all I could do was wait. And maybe hunt.

It seemed like forever before I heard anything.

A single twig cracking.

Then his voice.

“Wild Kitty. Here, kitty, kitty.”

He was close, so close. I sucked in and held my breath, calculating how far away he was. He was coming closer.

Closer still.

Another round of silence hit me, but I knew he was right there.

A primal roar pounded through the forest. The fucker was right behind me. I jerked to my feet, spinning around and without thinking about it, I lunged toward him with the stick outstretched.

And I impaled him.

CHAPTER 29

Ten minutes earlier

Zach

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