Crown of Rebirth - Chapter 16
Neru ran through the halls of the estate, his mind racing. He didn’t know where he was going, but he knew that he had to get out before Lord Argos’ guards caught up with him.
He came to a set of stairs and raced down them, two at a time. As he reached the bottom, he saw a glimmer of light ahead.
He burst through a door and found himself outside, in a courtyard. He raced across the cobblestones, looking for a way out.
Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his leg. He stumbled and fell, and looked down to see an arrow sticking out of his thigh.
He gritted his teeth and pulled the arrow out, throwing it aside. He forced himself to stand up, ignoring the pain.
He saw a gate at the other end of the courtyard, and he knew that he had to reach it. He broke into a run, ignoring the shouts and the sound of swords being drawn.