Leaves crunch under foot as the predator stalks through the undergrowth, sleek movements like liquid as he quietly treads towards his soon-to-be-victim. Piercing, alert azure eyes scan the dark forest, muscles tensed and poised, waiting in anticipation for that inevitable final chase.
He can hear her; the rapid thumping of her heart, the shaky breaths that she tries to quell, as well as the heart-shattering sobs that she valiantly fights not to let slip, yet it is a futile fight as her terror gets the better of her and a few sounds slip through every now and again.
The salty scent of her tears drifts in his direction, betraying her location while the sweet, intoxicating scent of her fear sends him soaring into new highs. Yet, if he still had his emotions, his prey would not be the only one with tears gently cascading down their cheeks. He doesn't want to do this. He should not even be here and neither should this poor girl! She should not be within such proximity of such a monster.
She is a beautiful creature. Vibrant green eyes swirling with emotion; fear and confusion most prominent at this moment in time. Red hair that is brighter than flames in the winter. Freckles scattered delicately under her eyes and across her nose. Her emerald green, velvet coat is prominent amongst the sea of dancing shadows and the inky blackness of the night.
The ancient forest silently cried as blood dripped onto its floor and another heat beat stopped.
Clamped within the jaws of the broken beast.