Episode 5: Chased by Shadows
Mara Sinclair 《bsf》
Lila, where are you?! You better not have left with him!
Lila Arden 《FL》
I don’t have time to explain. Just stay home. Lock your doors.
Mara Sinclair 《bsf》
Lock my doors?! What’s going on?!
Lila Arden 《FL》
They’re after me, Mara. I’ll call you when I can.
[Lila mutes her phone, her hands trembling.]
Lila Arden 《FL》
(to Kade) Who are these people?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
People you don’t want to meet.
Lila Arden 《FL》
You keep saying that, but I’m the one being hunted. I deserve answers.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
Answers won’t matter if they catch us.
Lila Arden 《FL》
If you keep dodging my questions, I might let them.
The motorcycle races through the city streets, weaving between cars as the black SUV appears behind them. Its headlights blaze like a predator locking onto its prey.
Lila Arden 《FL》
They’re following us!
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
No kidding.
Lila Arden 《FL》
Do something!
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
Hold on.
Kade speeds up, taking sharp turns that leave Lila clutching him tighter. The wind stings her face as they swerve into a narrow alley.
The SUV barrels after them, but the alley is too tight. The vehicle screeches to a halt, and the sound of doors slamming echoes behind them.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
(to Lila) Get off.
Lila scrambles off the motorcycle, barely landing on her feet before Kade yanks her into the shadows.
Lila Arden 《FL》
What are we doing?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
Staying alive.
They press against the cold brick wall as footsteps echo closer. Lila holds her breath, her pulse hammering in her ears.
Masked man #1
They went this way.
Lila Arden 《FL》
(whispers) They're going to find us.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
Not if you stay quiet.
The footsteps grow louder, then pause just feet away. Lila’s heart feels like it’s about to explode.
Suddenly, Kade moves, grabbing a pipe from the ground and striking the closest masked man before he can react.
Lila Arden 《FL》
Oh my. God.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
Run Lila!
Lila takes off, her legs shaking as she sprints down the alley. Behind her, she hears the sound of a struggle—grunts, metal clanging, and a sickening thud.
Her phone buzzes in her pocket, but she doesn’t stop.
Lila glances up, spotting a side street to her left. She turns sharply, nearly tripping as she hears someone shout behind her.
Kade appears moments later, blood on his knuckles and a grim expression on his face.
Lila Arden 《FL》
What did you do?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
What I had to!
Lila Arden 《FL》
Are they....dead?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
No but they'll wish they were.
Lila Arden 《FL》
This is insane. I don’t even know what’s happening anymore.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
It’s simple. They want you, and I’m not letting them have you.
Lila Arden 《FL》
Why? Why do you even care?
Kade stares at her for a long moment, his expression unreadable.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
Because I owe someone.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
Someone who'd kill me if I let you die.
Before Lila can respond, a low growl echoes through the street. Another black SUV pulls up at the far end, and the doors open.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
Stay close to me.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
We finish this.
Lila Arden 《FL》
What does that even mean?!
Kade grabs her wrist, pulling her into a nearby building.
Inside, the space is dark and cold, the air thick with dust. Kade bolts the door behind them, then leans against the wall, catching his breath.
Lila Arden 《FL》
You didn’t answer me.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
You want answers? Survive the night first.
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