Hope Beacons (NaNoWrioMo 2015)

Chapter 17

Do you ever felt scared? Like at this very moment something bad was going to happen. And there's nothing you can do to stop it. You can try to do something but you're stuck and there's nothing you can do.

She was stuck alright. Lucy was backing up against the wall of rock. She couldn't climb over it or try to get out of the way as the big angry brown bear had her in its sight. She was frozen with fear. Not knowing if she would survive this. She closed her eyes and swallowed hard trying to stay as still as she can. But she knew she couldn't her arms were shaking and she was to scared.

She knew this was it. She wished she was with her family. She wondered how she got here at this very moment. Closing her eyes, she thought back.

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Here I was in the woods alone. The darkness was setting in and I was deeper into the woods. I had no clue if my brother and Warren would follow me yet. But I didn't stop moving, even though I ate sandwich from my bag and took drink of water from one of the water bottles I had. Glad to get some food but it was getting cloud.

While walking I heard growls. It was two different ones. One I knew it was there. it was always there. Senka. the darkness. It was there with me no matter if it was daylight or night. It was there just waiting. But the other she wasn't so sure what it was but I knew it was hunting me in away.

It scared her but she had to keep going. At least I had bit of time.

I heard noise to myself. Like Branch or something being snap.

Now in horror movies when this happens. Person alone goes to see what the noise was all about. But not me, I was not going to die. So I walked the other way but kept on going still feeling that I was being watched and hunted. But Keep moving but be aware of what's around me.

As a tool step into the darkness I pulled my flashlight out. Which didn't work because it wouldn't turn on even though I pretty sure I changed the batteries yesterday. I groaned softly and walked into a tree. I bump forehead and rubbed it

"Great a headache" I mumbled softly as I moved little to my right. It was pitch black and that didn't help me at all. I mean I didn't have night vision sadly. Trust me I wish I did I thought to myself and pulled camera out to turn it on. Forgetting I actually had night vision on I kept walking almost tripping and realizing I should probably look down.

Of course I trip and landed on the ground. My camera thankfully charged and mumbled getting up carefully when I heard deep growl. It was getting closer. Taking a breather, I got up carefully and as quiet as I could be hoping whatever was following me would be stop or maybe get bored.

But who was I kidding. There was no way that as going to happen. I probably was so close being killed by bear. I heard growls. But no people or footsteps. I tried to stay quiet as possible of course that didn't work when it was fall. The leaves were everywhere... well what was leaves. Okay I hoped it was just leaves.

Come on me stop being so negative. I thought sadly to myself. I knew this wasn't going to work. My thoughts well kept getting worse. I tried to not think about it but of course that didn't work. I swallowed hard tears in my eyes and took breathe. I can do this...just get away from it.

I was already lost. The trees all look the same and I was walking in between rock and trees. I seriously don't know why but felt safe for a while.

I took sip of water I had and leaned against a rock closed my eyes resting for bit. Before I had to run. I knew I shouldn't rest but that I was tired

For moment I wished my mom was here. I was scared and I didn't know what to do. There was so much going on and I know I should have stayed where I was but I just couldn't I felt like I should be alone for some odd reason and I hated that.

I didn't like who I was now even though honestly I didn't know who I was. This whole thing was a mess and I just wanted everything to stop so I can take breathe and figure things out. No Monsters, No Family just a moment to clear my head. So I can focus....so I didn't let the monster win.

Never in her life have she heard about real monsters. Yet here I was. being chased by one. It was real. So real I knew it wasn't fake. But still nobody believed me well except Sam, and Warren maybe my mother. But it still didn't help...if only they really knew about monster. and I was scared there was more. What if there were more monsters?

She nibbled her lip and swallowed hard taking out her camera and pointed it to her. It was on night vision and only had few moment of time.

"Hey guys it's me Lucy please. Please help I just need to know I'm not alone...please tell me that if you see this monster the one I told you. Or anything like it please tell me I just" I swallowed hard and jumped as I heard a noise behind me screamed but nothing was there. That was freaky I thought and grabbed my stuff head to far away from the area.

I ran hitting trees on my side well branches. Damn that hurt but I wasn't going to stop. I had to get to safe place. I had to. I sighed looked at the trees. They seem small not safe enough to hang out till day. Which meant she had to look. She couldn't stay here as Senka seems to be out there. With Deep breath I started to made my way around and through the forest. One step at time even though it really wasn't that safe. I made do any ways. Leaning against tree squeezing through gaps between the trees. The forest got coward. And she had to walk on the edge between rock and tree. Which was okay. I could see what was coming but I would also be stuck.

I carefully made my way. looking for way out when my camera started to die. I sighed and tired my flashlight again. Not noticing where I was walking I must of hit something hard. A large seem like a large piece of rock and I was stuck against it, well kind of. I moved and groan made way to other side but a tall tree was in the way and there's was no way but over.

I was getting rather sleeping, yawning more than often and wanting to sleep of course, well body did too. I swallowed hard and sat down realizing I wouldn't do well being like this decided to rest. Trying to be comfy I got sleeping bag out laid it down and wrapped a blanket around me and closed my eyes. All she had to do was sleep and it would be daylight. I Will be safe. That's what I told myself.

I went to sleep; it actually happens rather fast. I thought I was going to wake up in morning but it seems like that far from when I fell asleep I woke up to inhuman growl. It was bear. a real bear. I could hear it. nibbling my lip, I tried to see it but could only see the outline.

I swore under me breathe because it sounded angry. Mostly angry and hungry. I picked up a rock not to throw it at the bear but distraction as I threw it into the woods. The bear seems distracted. Slowly I stood up and got myself about to climb over a slipped and eyes go wide because the bear was coming back towards me again.

I was in trouble. I was going to die right now. This would be my last breath. I closed my eyes tight waiting for pain and death when I heard shouting. My eyes went wide as I recognized it. It was Warren and Sam yelling from somewhere.

I couldn't see them but I could hear them and they knew I was in trouble.

"OI BEAR. YOU OVER HERE. LEAVE HER ALONE WE HAVE MORE MEAT COME EAT US OIIIIII" they taunted the bear which wasn't a good thing because I had feeling it would make her angry.

They threw stuff at the bear not to harm but to distract it. It was only sticks and small rocks. maybe even pebbles. Of course that was a stupid and dumb idea. And I was scared for them. Hoping that they would be okay but knew I had to get out of there. The bear turns around and took off running towards where the guys were. Even though I didn't know where they were I hopped they would be safe. The guys flee and I was alone again.

I climbed up the large boulder, which wasn't easy. and made it to the other side. I took off running only to trip and fall. Darkness sweep over me...and for once I hoped that I wouldn't die. My mind went to over drive as I tried to move but just hurt. I heard movement close to me and it was the last thing I heard. My last thought was please let me make this out of this alive I thought before passing out.