The Forest's Shadow

I walked deep into the forest, losing track of time among the towering trees.

When I turned back, the sun was setting fast. That is when

I saw them. A pack of wolves blocking the trail, eyes glowing.

My heart stopped. I grabbed a branch and backed away slowly, never breaking eye

contact. One wolf stepped closer. I yelled, swung the branch,

and made myself bigger. They melted into the shadows. I ran and

slammed my door shut. The forest still calls me, but I never

go back alone.