Run Away

"Oh fuck this..." You gasp at the horde of rat creatures barreling down at you. You don't know what kind of monsters those are, but you know for sure that you don't want anything to do with them. The only path you have available is in the direction the swarm of creatures is running. So you can only hope that there's some branch, way, or path that you can duck under before they catch up to you. With little else to contemplate, you tense your body and take off running.

The cavernous tunnel seems to be a straight, long hallway of nondescript walls. Occasionally you pass a faint cluster of the bio-luminescent blue fungus that lights the pathway. However, you begin to worry about the lack of other avenues to traverse. The chittering mass of rat creatures behind you continues their relentless pursuit. You don't look behind, but you can hear them shouting and gnashing their teeth. More worrisome is the noises are slowly becoming louder. They are getting closer.

Finally, you see a door, and a sense of relief passes over you. You run over to it quickly and grab the handle and pull on it only to find that it's stuck. You shout in frustration "Damnit! Fuck...No!"

The swarm of creatures is only a few hundred feet behind you now and you have **** but to continue running. After a few more minutes of sprinting as fast as possible, you're panting hard and covered in sweat. The exertion of pushing your body to try and stay ahead of them is taking its toll and you aren't sure how long you'll be able to stay ahead of them.

As you flee down the corridor, another door appears to your left. Without any other choice but to go for it you do. You know you aren't going to be able to outrun the monsters chasing you to the next door. Before you reach the door, it flies open and you see someone lean out and shout at you "Come on! This way!" She reaches her hand out. With few other choices, you quickly grab it. Her hand grips yours tightly as she practically flings you through the doorway. With a slam, the door shuts behind you and you push yourself back against the door to prevent the horde of rat creatures from bursting through the door. You hear the thuds of the crawling masses pass the door for several minutes, but the weight of bodies never pushes against it. It seems that the rat creatures weren't after you and you were just in their way.

You slump to the floor and rest your head back against the wooden door. Your muscles burn and you're covered in sweat. It has been a while since you've had to run for so long. Now that you're safe, you look to see who your savior is.