The fog obscured her vision but she was able to follow the path. Marie looked around and sighed as the fog thickened around her. She froze when she heard a strange sound.
I can't stay out here like this, she started running. Suddenly a shape appeared and knocked her off her feet. She let out a scream as she crashed into the ground. The shape moved about, sticking to the fog. She got off the ground. A sharp pain raced through her side and she bit on her lip to keep from crying out.
The monster advanced on her and she backed away. Marie couldn't believe that she was being cornered by the beast. If only she had to weapon to go on the attack with. Her foot bumped against a stone and she picked it up. Not quite what she had in mind but it would serve to distract the creature for a moment.
Marie readied to throw it when a strange light flashed forward and blood erupted from the monster. She looked around in confusion as someone else appeared. What's going on? she stared up as the second figured appeared from the fog.
"It's you! The one who's been following me. Why?" She shrank away from the second figure. She felt more fear towards this creature than the other.
The figure was tall and covered in dried blood. Its face was hidden by a pyramid shaped helmet. It turned its attention towards her. She wished she could vanish at that moment. She closed her eyes tight as the creature stepped towards her.
Marie opened her eyes and everything was gone. She was back in the woods. How was that possible? And where were those monsters? She looked around and saw the same rusted gate. Was this all just a damn nightmare? She got to her feet and unsteadily made her way to the edge of the forest. Suddenly the figure appeared before her.
"What the hell do you want from me?" She demanded.
The creature remained silent. It was driving her insane. Marie dropped to the ground and let out a strangled sob.
"Please leave me alone! I just want to find my sister," she felt her body shake as tears racked it. It was just so much for one person to stand.
The creature turned away and vanished. Marie stared at where the creature had disappeared. But she couldn't bring herself to move. Her mind felt so clouded and she felt like she was going to die from this madness. She stared at the ground as her eyes rained tears. What was she going to do? She had to discover her sister's death and yet everything was seemingly against her.
Another question appeared before her. Who was that strange creature? She sat up and looked around her. She would have to head back soon. Not that her family really would miss her. She got up and made her slow trek back home.