"Keep running Seth!" Jacob screamed.

Seth and Jacob were running through the forest, a large, shadowy creature was pursuing them. It was too big for them to fight. It was dangerous, a killer. It's feet were pounding into the ground, sending vibrations throughout Jacob and Seth's bodies. It was slowly gaining ground. There was no way they would be able to continue outrunning it.

Jacob looked at Seth with sorrowful eyes. If either of them were going to make it out of this alive, something had to be done.

Jacob stopped and turned to confront the creature.

"Are you nuts?! Come on!" Seth shouted.

" Seth RUN!" Jacob ordered.

The creature was now just yards away. It's eyes were glowing red. As it got closer Seth was able to make out some of it's features. It ran on two legs, it's entire body was covered in wiry black fur. It's hands were clawed. It's head was shaped like a wolf's.

The creature roared as it closed ground.

"JACOB!" Seth screamed.

The creature dug it's claws into Jacob's chest. The unmistakable sound of bones breaking, and blood splattering radiated throughout the forest. Jacob's body went limp.

The creature roared again seemingly in satisfaction. Jacob was dead.

Tears streamed down Seth's face. The creature flung Jacob's lifeless body off of it's claws and advanced slowly on Seth, it's teeth bared, ready for another kill.

Seth woke up drenched in a cold sweat. An arm was slung over his body, Seth turned his head to see Jacob. His half-naked body still hugging him in the same position they had fallen asleep in.

Seth looked over at the clock on his nightstand, it was only 3:20 AM.

" It was just a dream." He said. A dream, but it seemed so real.

"Jake?... Jacob?... Jacob?" He said lightly shaking Jacob awake.

"Wha...huh?" He said rubbing his eyes.

"Promise me that you won't ever leave." Seth said.

"What's wrong?" Jacob said, propping himself up on his arm, his concern growing.

" Just promise. Please?"

"Yeah I promise." Jacob said. "Is everything okay."

" Just a bad dream." Seth said, repositioning himself so that his body was completely facing Jacob.

~ This was a short chapter. Just something to tie you over until chapter 10 is published. Thanks for reading!"