The Guardian

Freedom?

My head shoots up. What was that noise?! I begin looking around frantically, searching for the source of the loud hiss that I had just heard. That's when I see it. The tremendous, dark shadow that stands not far in front of me. It is about the height of your average size classroom, and it's claws are massive and sharp. It's luminous, scarlet eyes seem to stare right through me. It knew I was there. Oh goodness. What do I do? This creature looks as though it could move through the forest easily, having an advantage upon me. Its frame is slender, allowing it to weave around trees with grace and ease. His long, thin tail allowing him to keep his balance as he dodged the foliage. His eyesight, allowing him to see his prey in the thickest of bush. I know what I have to do. I slowly inhale, the creatures' solid scarlet eyes now noticeably filled with hunger. I whip around, beginning to run, dodging the foliage. I hear the creature's feet hitting the ground behind me. It's getting closer and I can feel his warm breath on my neck and back. To me, his small breaths feel like a gust of wind on the stormiest of days. I continue on running, focusing on escaping this monstrous beast. I begin to grow tired, but continue on running, my adrenaline and will to survive pushing me forward. Though I try sprinting faster, my legs can't move any quicker. I look straight ahead, beginning to panic. That's when I see it. A random, glowing door in the middle of a tiny clearing. My eyes widen. It's not just any door, it's the door! I continue weaving through the foliage, hurriedly pulling the smooth, blue stone from my pocket. I reach the clearing, the creature's face, now close enough that he could pick me up with his mouth at any given moment. The stone suddenly flies out from my hand and straight into an engraving in the door, which causes it to swing open. I'm almost there! I'm almost home! As the creature jumps, spreading it's massive, shadowy paws out towards me, I dive towards the door, closing my eyes. I just want to get home..