All Chapters of Runner - Book One: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Darcy slumped back on to the bed. 03.44. The digital display of the bedside clock flashed as each second ticked away. She watched the clock blink. Its rhythm was hypnotizing and slowly her eyelids fell shut.  

Jones and Williams stood outside the hotel entrance, frustrated that their plan to persuade Darcy had failed. They were under strict orders and so far they were failing. Having someone messing about with time was not the best situation and changing the past could affect

 It had been over an hour since Darcy had escaped from her basement prison. She was still in New York and it was now 10.54am. A lot of time had been wasted and Chapman might not even be outside the Lennon’s apartment. Yet, Darcy had a plan and she was

 The large room was dark except for a lamp that shone across a long desk. Four men sat around the table. Watching the monitor, they smiled at each other. Two of the men were well dressed, ready for business and the other two, were in military fatigues. The monitor

The realization of what was happening hit Darcy like a ton of bricks. She felt breathless by the situation. Worst of all, she could not understand the details. While Darcy was re-reading the note, wondering what her next move was, Jones unexpectedly came running out of the side street, at full speed, heading straight toward her. His long legs were moving at speed as he bounded across the tarmac. He was breathing heavily. His face was stern and he was focused on Darcy.    She looked up to see him sprinting toward her, with purpose and steady. Before she could wonder why or even think of an idea, something responded inside. Moving instinctively, like an animal responding to a primeval sense, Darcy launched into a sprint. In less than one second, she ea