Here is a short story that I created around last Halloween. Enjoy.


Chase

         A fog rolled among the trees which were moaning in anticipation. For in the distance screams could be heard echoing through the forest. The sound grew louder as the fleeing woman drew closer. She ran into sight and dogged around the trees. She was panting and letting off broken screams into the night. Her foot made contact with a crooked root. It pulled her to the ground with a loud thump. She briefly lost consciousness.
    As she regained wakefulness a pair of red malevolent eyes appeared staring at its prey through the dark underbrush. The creature slinked towards its victim who had no energy left to run. A deep growl issued form its throat as it came nearer and nearer. The woman laid petrified in its stare. It leapt and in the distance a last rebounding scream was heard. 
    A group of hunters heard the last call of the dying woman and ran to her aid. As they approached the scene one fell to his knees and wept for the woman, his wife. Nothing was found recognizable in the attack zone. The man stood up with a fire in his eyes and gave chase to the creature who was just out of range. The creature ran off into the night and the man soon lost all hope of finding it. As he made his way home he could hear the gloating howl of the demonic creature following in his wake.