Thalia's frantic voice spurred something within me, and I took off in a desperate sprint. My feet slapped against the sidewalk, the sound bouncing off buildings and echoing down the barren street.  

'They're werewolves.' Thalia hissed, 'You need to run faster.' 

I veered across the street and down the sidewalk, my breaths emerging in short pants. My legs were already beginning to burn, and I thanked the heaven's I removed the boot from my foot days ago. My foot had been completely healed, a perk of being half-werewolf, I suppose. My lungs screamed in my chest, making me want to scream. While my speed and strength were heightened, my werewolf side did not affect my horrible stamina.  

'Don't look behind you.' Thalia hissed as I started to turn my head.  

A ragged scream tore through my throat as a pair of arms wrapped around my waist. A hand clamped over my mouth,