'Alone' That one word ran through 17 year old Nera's mind as she raced through the forest, trying to run from the darkness that was behind her. It was over, her life was short lived and she tried not to think of the large creature chasing behind her. One rule, just one she had to follow, and she broke it. Now she would have to pay.
"Im sorry. Please forgive me." she cried as she ran down a hill, dodging trees and trying not to trip over a fallen paws thudded on the earth as the creature that frightened her most got closer to her. Claws dug into the earth, trees fell from being knocked down, long, pointed fangs glistened silver in the moonlight just begging to be coated in crimson.
Thud. Thud. Thud.
The running behind her quickened and so did she. A loud sob escaped through her lips as two large paws shoved her into the ground.
"Almost." Nera whispered quietly, seeing the lights from the village glow dimly in the distance. Knowing that her end would soon come.
"Yes, almost. But not there yet child." the creature spoke, its voice evil and full of hatred and it made her feel sick. A piercing pain made her body go limp as sharp claws stabbed through her and into the soft, blood coated earth below. Lifting its paws, the creature stared at nera. Eyes wide, lips parted in a scream that came out as gurgle of blood. It grinned, its fangs glinting white and its midnight black fur illuminated bright red eyes that stared at the silenced girl before it.
"Rest well now young one." it growled in a deep voice before eating the dead body dangling from its claws.
Three faces peeked nervously out of a window in a small cabin on he outskirts of the village, and paled when a long, loud howl echoed through the night.
