The Summer of Jake and Sarah
Sarah said, voice low and sharp.
Jake turned around slowly.
There was a wolf right behind him, low to the ground, growling softly. Saliva dripped from its jaws onto the dirt.
“Oh,” Jake said. “That’s a wolf.”
“Jake, run!” Sarah shouted and immediately sprinted.
Jake followed.
The wolf lunged, claws tearing at the ground as it chased.
Sarah and Jake were running side by side.
She kept glancing over, and with each stride she got more surprised. Jake was keeping up. Not just keeping up—he was almost as fast as her. No stumble, no lag.