Chapter 93

Fear.

Fear was all I knew. It was so strong in the air, rolling out of me in waves, I could almost taste it on my tongue.

My feet thumped wildly on the wet grass, my lungs constricted, begging me to fill them with air, but I couldn’t.

I was running through a dense forest, barefoot and alone. The moon cast eerie shadows on the trees, making them seem like skeletal fingers reaching for me.

Suddenly, a snarling creature emerged from the darkness. Its eyes glowed like embers, and its fur was matted and twisted.

I ran, my legs pumping, but the creature gained ground. Its hot breath wafted towards me, reeking of decay, and the hairs on the back of my neck stood erect.

As I darted between trees, branches scratched my skin, and leaves crunched beneath my feet. The creature's growls grew louder, closer.

I stumbled upon a clearing and saw a figure in the distance – Chase. I called out to him, but he didn't respond.

The creature closed in, its jaws snapping mere inches from my skin. I felt its t