or, gasping for breath, her heart pounding like a drum. The creature's growls had fad

he terrifying encounter. The creature, the creature of shadows, had haunte

, Astra decided to continue her journey. She knew she couldn't stay in one p

The forest, once a place of solace, now felt like a hostile territory

alone. The forest, once familiar, now seemed to twist and turn, it

rgrowth. Her heart leaped into her throat. Was it the cre

g for the source of the sound. The rustling grew louder, closer now. As

s. It was a small, brown rabbit, its eyes wide with fear. It looked at Astra

ncounter with the rabbit, though insignificant, offered a small measure of co

he curled up inside, her body trembling, her mind replaying the events of the da

e images of the creature of shadows haunted her dreams. She