Whatever it was, it was large. Sastra held her breath, though she was sure that the rapid pounding of her heart would give her away. Even across the distance between them. Immediately, the moment she knew she couldn’t move, her legs started to cramp. She wanted to shut her eyes, to shift, but dare not take her eyes off the creature. Her eyes adjusted in the darkness and she watched it move along the far ridge, pacing back and forth as though looking for something.Twice it looked up and seemed to stare in her direction. Its fur was a pale colour, easier to pick out as her gaze adjusted.
Finally, the creature turned and vanished back into the shadows of the forest. Sastra shifted her leg, biting into her arm to hold back the moan of pain as the cramp finally had a chance to ease. Rubbing h
