I smiled lazily at him, feeling super relaxed. “Ok, be careful.”
He nodded his head and then sprinted off into the distance. I closed my eyes and hoped to get a few minutes of sleep while he was gone. However, just as my eyes fluttered shut, I heard the snapping of twigs and the sound of shuffling feet coming from behind me. I peered around the tree but saw nothing; there were no voices or other sounds. I continued to listen, not letting my guard down, and another twig snapped, sounding closer this time. I shakily stood up from the log and glanced around, looking for the culprit. My heart was beating erratically now as my chest rose and fell heavily, knowing if a threat was nearby that I was useless now in defending myself.
Unexpectantly, something tapped my shoulder, and I whipped aroun
