The Most Dangerous Game Ch. 02

Speaking of which...

Sophia had said she would take the longer route, circling around to the old mill. The best bet is to intercept her before she reaches the shed, but not too far away. Only, finding one person in the woods in the dark is easier said than done, so I need to let her come closer than I ideally want. The plus side is that I'll have to cover a shorter distance to the shed once I've immobilized her.

The river is to my left, a dark ribbon winding through the landscape. I can hear the soft rush of water over rocks. I keep to the treeline, using the vegetation for cover, and settle to wait. A crucial part of any hunt.

Somehow, for all the acuteness of my focus, I almost don't hear it.

Almost.

A soft footfall, the snap of a twig. It's coming from behind me. A whisper of air, a sudden rush. Before I can even turn, something cold and hard bites into my shoulder. Pain explodes, and my legs buckle as a woman's furious snarl fills my ears.

Darkness crashes in, and the world tips sideways.

TO BE CONTINUED

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