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Chapter One

Julie

NO ONE REALLY BATS an eye when you tell thele is what scares people It’s better to be in a bad relationship with someone sociable than to be alone At least, that’s the way it feels sometimes

I’m tired of that

I’ma

That’s why I’m here

That’s why I’ trip If you had asked me last year in the midst ofanything like this on , and restaurants are things you do in groups You don’t do those things on your own

At least, that’s what I always thought

Now I’ a different tune and I’ve never been happier

The spot I chose to caht is secluded and quiet I won’t be bothered here No, there’s no cell service, no running water, and no electricity, but I don’t care about that because being alone is exactly what I need right now

I need a break

Fro

With a bit of difficulty, I e to pitch my tent and build a fire It’s a tiny, pathetic little fire, but it’sIt was hard work creating so to let soet the best of me

I hear a sound in the night and I close my eyes as I listen to it Wolves, maybe? Are there wolves out here? I know there are bears, but from what I can tell, they’re on the opposite e

nd of the forest No one’s really reported any bear attacks this close to Westbridge, at least as far as I can tell

The noises break the silence of the night Howls and cries from far off: much too far away forif I’ to be safe out here I’m fast and I pay close attention, but I know there’s no way I’d be able to fight off a large creature if one really wanted to attack me

What are they howling about?

Tomorrow is a full moon, so maybe there will be even s I’ve heard about forest wolves are likely untrue Still, I’o into my tent