Chapter 142

I was running, my feet pounding against the damp earth, the darkness closing in around me like a suffocating shroud.

The forest was alive, the trees twisting and writhing like living serpents, their branches reaching out to snag at my clothes and scrap my skin. Every step felt heavy, as if I was wading through quicksand.

Behind me, the creature loomed, its presence a cold, dark shadow that seemed to grow larger with every passing moment. Its eyes glowed like embers, casting an eerie light on the trees. I could feel its hot breath on my neck, making my skin crawl.

I pumped my legs faster, adrenaline coursing through my veins as raw fear seeped through me like ice. I’d been in this dream long enough for it to be normal, but it never was. The fear was crippling each time.

My heart was racing, my lungs burning, but I couldn't stop. I had to keep running. The creature's roar echoed through the forest, shaking it to its foundations, a sound that made my blood run cold. It was gaining on me