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I run through the woods, the trees and brambles tearing at my clothing. The fear rises into my heart, I can’t stand it anymore. I scream in terror as the culmination of my fears reaches out and grasps onto my flailing arm. The grip is like iron. I attempt to pull away from the horrible creature, but my fate is sealed and I cannot escape. The hot, rancid breath of the monster fills my face as it pulls me closer. I try to pull away again, but slip on some leaves and fall down a steep incline. For a moment I hope that I may have escaped, but the creature’s hand grips my arm and we tumble down the hill.

As we reach the bottom of the hill, I land hard on my back. The creature’s face is looming over me, and I can see the complete confidence in the emerald eyes gazing at my face. I spy a hunting knife in the left hand and I scream once again as I now realize this monster’s true intent. I cry for mercy, but I know, as this creature does, that it is but vain pleadings. As the creature lifts the blade to bring it down into my chest, I realize my arm is free and I roll just before the knife plunges down. It strikes a rock, causing sparks to fly into the air for a moment before dissipating into the inky blackness of the night. I quickly pick myself up and began running again, knowing that the monster is right behind me, knowing that I am far from safety.

Suddenly I hear a shot ring out and glance behind myself hoping that some local hunter has destroyed this beast, but it is I who was struck. As I fall to the ground, blood pouring from the wound in my back, I wait for several moments for the creature to come and finish the destruction of my body, but the forest is silent. Daring to hope again, I decide to look around. Pain washes over me as I push myself into a sitting position with the use of my scratched and bloodied arms. My breath comes in short bursts and I fear that I have a punctured lung.

I search around, but I cannot find the creature anywhere. The bushes next to me move and I am pulled backwards into them. I scream again in pain and fear as the world fades into blissful blackness.