Dream Threads

I was stuck, paralyzed and petrified as he stalked through the shadows, his knife gleaming in the moonlight. I had no idea who he was or what he wanted or why I was even in the woods in the first place; all I knew is that he was after me. I was finally able to run after realizing that it was the only way to stay alive. So I ran. I ran as fast as I could through the dark, unfamiliar woods. I could barely see as I tried to find some glimpse of hope, anything that could help me escape. I trip on a tree root and as I looked back, I saw that he was gaining on me. He had almost reached me. I stumbled onto my feet and began to run again. I was out of breath and terrified. I came to a hiding place where a tree had fallen and ducked out of sight. Slowing my breath and trying to stay quiet and hidden, he ran past me. A little of relief came over me; he did not see me hide in the darkness. Then I heard a noise close by; an animal noise. I then realized that the man was not the only danger that I needed to worry about. I could hear growling and pounding against the floor as the creature neared even closer.