Carefully exiting his car, Harry made his way over to the abandoned vehicle, peering inside, he spotted the solitary mobile device. Picking it up and turning it on, he was able to confirm the owner.
Before the council member could make his next move, a low rumble erupted from the dense forest behind him.
Dropping the device in shock, Harry Clearwater made a beeline for his car and the protection it could provide. Launching into the driver’s seat, Harry slammed his car door shut and locked his vehicle.
Feeling secure and comforted by his car’s running engine, the man took a moment to observe his surroundings again. Nothing looked amiss, but the sound he had heard was unmistakable, and Harry wasn’t about to take any chances.
Minutes passed, and things remained unchanged. Uncertainty and doubt crept into Harry’s core. Had he imagined it?
Moments later, a large bush rustled, encapsulating the man’s attention. The shrub was metres ahead of the abandoned vehicle on the left hand side of the road.
The man’s breath caught in his throat as he stared at the moving leaves.