On the other side of the forest, the beast wandered hungrily, sniffing the scent of his next victim. He'd shredded two more candidates and was now impatiently awaited for the next.
His nostrils flared as he sniffed the scent of the approaching prey. He took a step back, poised to pounce on the prey as soon as he was in the vicinity.
*****
Evelyn noticed that her limbs were becoming numb. She was fatigued from walking nonstop. Her throat was dry, and her head was fuzzy due to an empty stomach. Waiting for the sunrise was all she hoped for.
From the corner of her eye, Evelyn stared at Felix. She kept a safe distance from him as they walked alone in the forest. The silence on the walk was frightening.
Suddenly, an arm seized her neck from behind and strangled her. Her eyes expanded in shock and bewilderment.
"Get off my back!" Felix yelled, which she heard.
