As she get closer she hide behind a tree. She looked again to confirm Jude's location but suddenly he was not there. Just like he vanished from there.
As Layla grappled with the unsettling disappearance of Jude and the palpable tension that hung in the air, a shroud of caution enveloped her senses. The forest seemed to hold its breath around her, the faint rustle of leaves echoing like whispers of warning.
She became confused. She was also aware there was something else which made him scard so she didn't made any quick movement.
Aware of the unseen dangers that may have unsettled Jude, Layla tempered her instincts with prudence. Every movement was deliberate, every breath measured, a silent testament to her vigilance amidst the enigmatic wilderness.