Freedom [BWP]

Steph · (This post was last modified: March 18, 2018, 10:45 AM by Steph.)

BWP, backdated to March 15th

Steph hadn't gone very far from the forest since the loud bird had come. But, it had been weeks, and she hadn't seen any sign of it since. Still, today she decided to stay within the safety of the forest. The collar that weighed on her neck was mostly forgotten. She had come to the realization that no one could get it off.

And then it was back. The loud noise that started in the distance and was getting closer and closer. It was unmistakable. Steph ran to find a hiding spot, quickly choosing a fallen log to shove herself under. Surely that large bird couldn't get to her from here, especially with the large trees looming over. It seemed to hover for a few moments, and then started to fly away.

She allowed her muscles to relax, thinking the thing had left. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her thigh. She growled and jerked around, but she didn't leave the safety of her hiding spot. She began to feel tired, and tried to shake it off, but it seemed futile. Within minutes, she was unconscious.

She didn't know how long she'd been out, but when she opened her eyes, she knew she was no longer under the fallen log. Steph was groggy, but she attempted to right herself, looking around for an offending creatures that might be around her. Her body was quick to protest as the world swirled around her and she fell back to the ground. A growl escaped her throat, a warning for anyone around that if they were going to try and hurt her, she would still fight.