Fight

Without a second thought, Bethan dropped her shoes to the floor before curling her hands into fists and raising them before her. Instinctively she eased herself into a fighting stance, her eyes flickered around the darkened forest as something stalked her from within the foliage. Bethan could feel her heart begin to race as she parted her lips to yell; "Come on out and fight you, coward."

A series of low growls emanated all around her as Bethan stood in silence with her fists raised. Her eyes skimmed the tree line as slowly turned around toward the incessant growls. Bethan swore she saw a brief flurry of movement as the moonlight pierced the canopy and she glimpsed a sleek black creature move through the bushes. A cold tingle ran down her spine as another light yowl tore her attention away from the bush.

Bethan knew something within the shadows was toying with her which made her increasingly angry. Parting her lips she yelled into the darkness once more; "Come on asshole, stop with the games I'm ready for a fight." An eerie silence seemed to fall around her. Moments later it was broken by a low timbre growl followed by a rustling of bushes.

Glad to finally lay eyes on her attacker, Bethan turned around in time to see...