As Jude and Susan watched in astonishment, the rock monster came to a halt just outside the mouth of the cave, its massive form looming ominously in the fading light. But instead of advancing further, it seemed to hesitate, as if wary of venturing any closer to the sheltering depths of the cavern.
Perplexed by the creature's sudden change in behavior, Jude and Susan exchanged puzzled glances, their minds racing with questions. What could possibly make a creature as fearsome as the rock monster hesitate in the face of a seemingly innocuous cave? Was there something lurking within its depths that even the mighty beast feared?
As they pondered the enigma before them, they watched as the rock monster turned and began to ascend the slope, its movements slow and deliberate. It was as if the creature had reached the border of some unseen boundary, beyond which it dared not tread.
