Run

Amber's slit eyes watched Aaron intently as he looked past her and eyed the ageing ladder that clung outside the shattered window. Not wanting to lose his soul and become a demonic brute he knew that escape was his only option. Amber glared at him before she parted her svelte lips to husk; "Don't do anything foolish now, Aaron."

Aaron momentarily froze before slowly inhaling and calculating the small distance in his head. Knowing he only had one chance to get past the alluring Amber and seek his freedom. Amber grinned non-chalantly as she began to move forward with a predatory look in her slit eyes. Sensing it was now or never Aaron began to sprint towards the crimson harlot.

Amber grinned sadistally as she extended her taloned arms to pull her betrothed into a damning hug. Having anticipated this, Aaron roughly pushed past Amber before staggering and slamming into the battered windowsill. With fear coursing through his body he ignored the pain and eased his leg over the sill before darting toward the rusty ladder.

As Aaron clambered onto the ladder his eyes darted over toward the room he had escaped from. His heart raced as he saw no sign of Amber. Then a few moments later he heard her melodic tone cut through the air; "Leaving so soon Aaron, after your friends have just arrived" An icy chill ran down Aaron's spine at the mention of a friend.

Aaron's heart raced as he held onto the waning ladder and pondered whether to attempt a rescue of his mysterious friend or leave them to their fate...