I pulled out my dagger and ran toward the sound.
Tanya's cry echoed from nearby. "Help! Help!"
I sprinted in that direction, taking long strides.
We survivors had already cleared some small paths through the forest, so I was able to run swiftly.
After covering almost 50 feet, I spotted Tanya in the distance, crawling and rolling as she tried to escape, with something seemingly chasing her from behind.
The rustling in the bushes hinted at a very fast beast.
Meanwhile, Lauren was hanging from a tree branch, desperately pulling her legs together, terrified of being bitten by whatever lurked in the underbrush.
I rushed over, wrapped my arms around Tanya, and fell prone into the bushes.
Rapid footsteps approached, and I caught sight of a dark shadow darting past before it disappeared in
