Suddenly, they heard footsteps in the bushes nearby. All three kids stopped dead in their tracks. Drew instinctively reached for Beth and Will, gripping their arms and pulling them behind their backs protectively. He didn't know who could've been approaching. But after a while, he realized these weren't human footsteps. Instead, he heard claws scratching along the dirt as whatever was making those noises approached closer. reminder I don't own any of the images it belongs to the rightful owner.