Liberty Mary

Seeking Escapism

That sound again, like a warning call. ‘Beware. Beware.’ It seemed to say. I’m not afraid, thought Lucy. She straightened and drew her shoulders back, puffing out her chest a little. But where had she heard that sound before? ‘Too-wit ta-woo…’, it wasn’t like there were many owls living in the middle of the city. She carried on walking and took a left down a side street. There were no street lamps here and her eyes took a moment to adjust. Then she saw him. She quickened her pace and headed towards the dark figure ahead.