Running down the hill with Joseph's T-shirt on my palm, I never tried to turn my back because I knew every single one of them are coming after me. All of them can't be morons, one or two of them will definitely convince the others that they all should come after my direction because both smells are heading this way. They probably know the smell of who they're after, perceiving a missed smell of both me and Joseph could possibly give them the idea that the scent coming from the other angle is just a decoy to reduce their numbers, they knew that it was a vampire and a human, they are probably dancing to my tone, chasing after a human and a vampire on a run together.
     I got down to the point where there's a river flowing, this is my escape, I threw the t-shirt across the river and jumped into the river myself, allowing it to stir me around towards its direction. I can find my way back to the hideout, all I hope right now is that he makes to there, and he was not pursued too, after I created a distraction.
I can no longer perceive the smell of the other vampires chasing after me, neither can I hear their noises, I am safe from them, but not safe from the morning uprising, I have to be quick, each single seconds count now, if I waste a seconds more, then the sun will roast me to death, and if I happen to survive the run, getting burns from the rising sun, then Joseph's safety can't be assured, because blood would be the only thing that can save me and his blood is not what I want.
     Jumping out of the flowing river, my clothes soaked and my hair relaxing on my shoulders, I tried to clean the water off my face with my wet palms, so I can at least see a bit clear, I began running up the hill, running as fast as I can, because two lives were on the line. All I can hear as I run was the sound of my feets, the distance I am running towards still far from my current spot, he needs me, I have to be fast.
Did he even make it?, What if another predator in the woods had hunt him down when I sent him out alone?, Did I make the right choice sending him out alone?, Saving him from the vampires and handing him over to the deadly hungry animals roaming the woods, how about Jessica?, Did she make it?, Did she succeed in getting hold of Miriam?, Was it a right move after all by going down to where those vampires were gathered and leaving Joseph back there all alone?, What if none of us made it back to that cave?, Or what if Jessica and Joseph were long gone?.
This questions keeps bothering me as I run, making me to reconsider putting my life at risk and find another spot and find safety. If I continue with this foolish run and it turns out it was all a waste, I definitely won't be pleased with my decision, would have stayed back and fought the vampires while he runs as fast as he possibly could. 
     I rushed into the cave, smoke evaporating from my body because of the rising sun, my wet clothes now soaked with hot water and my feets shaking for the kind of survival run I just made happen. I looked around and saw Miriam tied up, she was looking unlike Miriam I once knew, this b**ch here doesn't even look scared like she always is, she was smiling horrific, eyes on me as I saw Jessica come out from her hiding spot, eyes fixed on me, but this time wasn't her normal cold stare, but a welcoming one which signifies she was hoping I make it back in one piece and healthy too.
“ Where is he?..... Where is Joseph?”.
I asked, heart pounding and quiet scared that it was all of no use, my plan and sacrifice has all been a waste, I failed, I failed in keeping him safe. Jessica's face have to confused look, I don't know whether she was just trying to act like her playful self or her confuse look signifies that she too knows nothing of Joseph's whereabout.
“ Answer me Jessica.......”.
“ I don't know Mary...... I thought you went after him, I thought both of you were together while I hunted her down, we both couldn't possibly avoid the mission when we could possibly share the roles to play part in..... You should be the one protecting him ”.
Jessica screamed at me, anger in her eyes, tears ran down her cheeks, this is a first, Jessica in pains, emotional pain. I'm just confused, hands shaking out of fear, not knowing what had really happened, Miriam having the last laugh, laughing crazily like she just got what she wanted while we was the one who ended up in pain.
     “ What is going on here..... Why is she crying and you looking scared?, Hope it's not because of me, because I can possibly take care of myself ”.
It was him, it was Joseph.