Panther Park I guess this is how you made me

The deep sultry voice permeated the air reminding Padma of the dangers that occupied the world. Her eye grew large as she turned toward the sound, trying ton control her breathing the girl turned slowly. The whites of his teeth glimmered in the dim lighting. Although her heart hammered against her chest, the young girl had been taking her ques from Strand, if you pretended you weren’t scared then you wouldn’t be.

Swallowing the rock at the back of her throat, Padma held her ground. “Sure am.” She narrowed her gaze, daring the man to walk away and begging to god that he actually would. Waiting an eternity to hear what he had to say or waiting for what he might do.