Chapter Thirty FourThe first thing Jack noticed were the eyes; a large pair of deep, red eyes set in a dark face like two, burning balls of flame. They stared at him, penetrating through the dusky atmosphere of the cave. Jack wondered how many people had stared into those red eyes as they died. The Creature must have been over twelve feet tall. Its strong hind legs carried its weight with ease as it stepped slowly forward, jagged teeth glistening in the dim light. The teeth jutted out from a wide mouth and it licked its lips hungrily as it eyed Jack.
Its skin was mostly smooth and black, but every so often there was a glimpse of patchy fur and Jack wondered fleetingly whether it was part dog. Scars were visible, white streaks across the black, showing old battle wounds.
It took a step cl
