Chapter 30: Run, Run

Florence

My heart skipped a beat as I froze in my tracks. The echoes of paws and footsteps reverberated through the air, growing louder with each passing second. Panic surged within me.

“What the hell was that?”

I swiftly scanned my surroundings, searching for a possible hiding spot or an escape route.

With bated breath, I raced deeper into the forest, my eyes shifting between the path ahead and the looming darkness behind me. The moonlight filtered through the canopy above, casting ethereal beams of light that guided my way.

Every muscle in my body coiled with tension. I moved with a fluidity born of instinct and survival. Using my enhanced vision, I navigated through the maze of trees, avoiding branches with an uncanny grace.

With each passing moment, the sounds of paws faded into the distance. I took a moment to catch my breath.

All of a sudden, the once-quiet forest came alive with the rhythmic thud of heavy footfalls, drawing nearer and faster. Echoing through the trees, th