Snippet #2162016

"You're both not Outcasts, then?"

Akane frowned a little at the boy, irritated. "I already said no," she muttered under her breath. Honestly, do I look like one? However, before Akane could say anything, the boy's attention was diverted, his head turned slightly to the side. What's he staring at? Akane followed his line of vision, but didn't see anything.

Suddenly, something large landed in front of Akane, its back to her. Akane let out a small noise of surprise and fear, but she hadn't had time to do anything else when the boy seized the red-haired girl by the hand and started to flee. "Lost One! Run!" he yelled. Akane quickly scrambled up and chased after the two of them, the Lost One hot on her heels.

Without warning, the red-haired girl pulled away from the boy's hand and started to veer off a different path. "No!" Akane screamed at her retreating back. "Come back!"

Even as Akane yelled to the girl for them to stick together, she could feel her side starting to ache. She had never been good at sports and knew that she couldn't run at this speed for much longer. If this continued, then she would surely perish. Determined, Akane continued to run, stumbling every now and then.