Love Hunting
Her foot caught on a root, sending her sprawling to the ground with a sharp thud.
The impact knocked the breath from her lungs, and the world spun. She clawed at the dirt, trying to push herself up, but the dizziness was too much. Her arms gave out, her vision dimming at the edges.
The last thing she heard before the darkness claimed her was the faint crunch of footsteps—steady, deliberate, and far too close.