Chapter Two

Chapter Two

I pump my legs to go faster in fear of whatever this thing is. I wasn't exactly sure what it was. I just knew I had to get away from it.

All I had now was the clothes off my back, my wits, and my cat, Jazzy.  I know that this is all useless babble that will keep myself distracted, but nothing can help me now.

I can finally feel the darkness of this forest.

As I ran, the wind blew through my long black hair, whispering things I dare not listen to.

Running...

It's strange how free this makes me feel. However, I am not just running.

I am running away, being chased by it. 

My cat gently hisses in my arms, for it approaches. Many questions rang through my head. I was so scared. There seemed to be nothing else to do but run.

Where am I? When did this all start? What exactly am I running from? How do I make it out of this? And most importantly, why?

I tripped over a root sticking out of the ground. I dropped Jazzy on the floor.

It was coming.

I quickly forgot about my cat and crawled into a hollow log that was nearby. My pale skin was covered in mud and bruises.

I had a disturbingly big wound on my leg so I quickly tore off part of my shirt, exposing my lower belly, and wrapped it around my wound.

I could feel it. It was getting closer.

and closer.

and closer..

and closer...

I heard my cat shriek and hiss. It sounded like a struggle. I heard her make a loud and blood curdling shriek. The hissing and shrieking of the cat suddenly died down. I could no longer sense its presence. The stench of Death. Gone.

Safe, for now.

But I feel like that won’t be the appropriate was to say it. I feel like I can never be safe now. There is no where safe. There is no safe.

I can't just stay in this log. Who knows what else is in this strange forest? The commotion could attract something else. Something worse.

I try and get out, but I feel fatigued. Tired. Drained. I'm having trouble moving.

My body feels heavy... I can feel myself slipping away...

I lay still.

(c-a/n: Another short chapter. My humble apologies. It's shorter than what I usually write. Don't worry, once I have a better feel of the story, I can maybe lengthen it. :3 )