Run

Everyone panicked, sprinting as much as possible. Dolph was no exception, his heart was racing and he could barely think straight. He was too young to die.

He looked behind him. The officer held a large sword and a watch, sitting upon his horse. He was serious. Dolph also saw the other recruits. Felix was sprinting with no form, and wearing himself out. Magnus was holding out better than Felix but not in the lead. Behind Dolph were two girls. They all kept running, many of the recruits slowing their pace. They were exhausting their energy.

Dolph heard the sound, a fwomp. As he turned he saw a female recruit behind him trip. Dolph kept running.

"Hey!" the other girl yelled at him. "Are you going to let her die?" Dolph stopped, and looked at the two girls. The girl he spoke to had short blond hair, parted down the middle. Dolph was afraid, but she was right. He went back.

"What's wrong?"

"She's injured herself. I think she broke her ankle."

"In case I die, my name is Anna." She had long brown hair. Her eyes were filled with a pessimistic despair.

"You're not going to die" Dolph said, picking her up on his shoulders. "And my name is Dolph."

"I'm Nanaba" the blond girl said. "When you get tired I'll carry Anna." Some of the other recruits began to stop or start walking as they ran out of energy.

"Keep up everyone. Don't sprint, jog. Save your energy for the end. Never stop moving." Nanaba yelled. The recruits began to push themselves.

Nanaba and Dolph jogged alongside each other. The fastest recruits, ahead of them had slowed down, and the two of them were able to keep pace. Anna began to wear on Dolph's reserves of energy. He was used to giving everything, but he never had to risk his life before. In his heart he felt pure terror. He was so young. How could this happen so soon? All he wanted to do was drink and enjoy an easy salary.

The end was in their sights. Behind them they heard hoofbeats, the drill sergeant. Dolph gritted his teeth and focussed only on what was in front of him. Moving his two legs as quick as he could.

"Drop me" Anna said. "You can make it."

Dolph couldn't speak, he was already over-ventilating. His muscles were screaming at him to drop her. He couldn't. She bucked and kicked, slipping off of his back and falling off of his back. Dolph looked back, seeing her fall into the dirt. The Drill Sergeant was so close.

"Anna!"

"Go!" She shouted.