#Chapter9

It was now nighttime, and the house had been quiet for a while; this was my cue to get the hell out of here! I opened the window, as quietly as I could, threw out the sheets that I fashioned into a rope and began to make my descent.

My feet hit the ground, and I stilled, looking all around me, making sure no one was within sight. Finally, the coast was clear, and I beelined it for the woods. I ran through the woods, my heavy breathing and footsteps the only noise surrounding me. I had been running for a while now and decided to slow down to...