Falling

As he sprinted forward, adrenaline coursing through his veins, Mark’s focus narrowed on finding safety. However, in his frantic state, he failed to notice a low-hanging branch in his path. Suddenly, he tripped over it, losing his footing and tumbling to the ground. The fall knocked the wind out of him, and as he lay there momentarily dazed, he felt the weight of his predicament pressing down on him. In that instant, he understood the precariousness of his situation, realizing that every second counted in his race against the unknown threat.