Aria. The animal came out of the darkness before I could even make a sound. Its massive and swift build caught our flashlight's beam with its sharp teeth, leaving me completely blind for a second. Marcus yelled, "Down!" and exerted pressure on me. With my voice, I tumbled onto the uneven terrain. I perceived a single gunshot coming from, followed by another. While my ears trembled, I cautiously looked back and tried to find some refuge, my palms scraped by the sharp stones. The beasts’ growling and twisting caused Marcus to stand his ground with the gun pointed towards him, shielding him from harm. Even amid panic, I could see dark and thick blood pouring from the stone.' But it wasn't down. Not yet. Fearing that he might fall, I exclaimed "Marcus!". I just want to stop and say

