As they walked through the forest the sky grew dark with clouds. Rain began dripping through the thick foliage. Eva stopped and pulled out each of their cloaks to stay dry.
Lucas breathed heavily beside her as she dropped the fabric on his shoulders.
"Let's take a break." Eva suggested.
"No, we are not far enough."
Eva pursed her lips, but continued on the almost forced march. She wanted Lucas to rest, but she did not know enough about beasts to determine what a safe distance was.
"Mew!"
Eva paused as she heard a distant cry from somewhere in front of them.
"What was that?" she asked Lucas.
"It is probably just a large cat species. It sounds too young to be dangerous."
Lucas moved to keep walking, but Eva pulled on his arm.
"What if it's in trouble?"
Lucas scowled at Eva. How could she be thinking about an injured cat when its parent could be lying in wait for them?
"Too dangerous."
