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As he pressed forward, Nathan heard his name being called out from behind him. Instinctively, he quickened his pace, his heart hammering in his chest. He glanced over his shoulder and caught sight of a figure approaching rapidly.

"Keep moving," Nathan muttered to himself, his mind racing with thoughts of danger. He didn't recognize the person trailing him, and in that moment, his instincts screamed at him to flee.

Before he could react, the figure lunged forward, arms outstretched in an attempt to embrace him. Nathan's reflexes kicked in, and with a swift motion of his hand, he conjured a spell that sent the assailant hurtling backward through the air.

The man crashed to the ground with a thud, groaning in pain as Nathan wasted no time in putting distance between them. He sprinted down the street, weaving through the labyrinth of alleyways in a desperate bid to escape his pursuer.

Footsteps echoed behind him, growing louder with each passing moment. Nathan's heart pounded in his ears