“...I really wish Branch was here,” she mumbled, just as a shuddering shadow moved overhead.
A giant spider descended from the canopy, its grotesque body glistening with dark, sickly fluid. Its legs, spindly and jagged, scraped against the bark as it descended, and its enormous eyes glowed like malevolent lanterns.
Poppy's scream echoed through the forest, sharp and terrified. Without a second thought, she turned and sprinted, her heart pounding in her chest. “Definitely wish Branch was here!” she yelled over her shoulder, trying to keep the fear out of her voice.