The Inferno's Claim

urging her to take a walk in the forest and the pull was incredibly strong. She had tried to f

er, her blue eyes finally snapped open w

this sudden energy materialize from?' Genova pouted because s

her displeasure on the pillows for a few more mi

ll. Anything that will douse this unwanted energy

rown. The dark circles under her eyes were more visible now, making her look like a panda. She had not

still high on the horizon with clear clouds. The weather was perfect! All she

ica or any other soul inside the house other than herself. Also... she wondered why she

throwing the hoodie of her joggers over her h

s chirping were the only sound she c

she heard. Being around nature was something she enjoyed. However, something was off with today's atmosphere. It was

ated between her current spot and the mansion as she continued

ered when she

ction the sound had come from sharply. A silent sigh of relief l

ought I had s

ore putting her earplug back on. She turned around to

Was someone else in the forest?

and her eyes went wide in terror when she saw cou

t against her thumb before bringing it to her nose. Fear cre

ood!" She screamed in fran

ew past her. The forest became eerily silent... too silen

the side when she heard a t

ice was shaking as she st

lo

ri

between her eyebrows. She lifted her quivering hand to dap her forehead and se

urce of this sickly feeling, and her pupils dila

ed on the trees she was under. Its long, narrow canines wit

her blood ran cold. She opened her mout

ried as she remained rooted to her spot. The shock of staring death in the face

her eyelids shot closed, she saw a massive dog with white fur like snow dash toward her before shifting into a familiar

s, she readied herself to bid goodbye peacefully to the world she once knew. But her h

o be saved. Thus her mind was making an image of the one pers

voice. Though it sounded frantic, it

nt couldn't possibly be a dog th

ow." She heard the voice again. However, it sounded

iculty. She felt warm and soft hands caressing her c

er heavy eyelids as she finally welcomed t