Lake Rodney silence

she was only belly deep when the sound rang out.

a small chuff, but it felt like a piercing shot in the nighttime silence. some sense of fear swam in her heart. she knew this would not be tavina.

was it a stranger? had somebody from the saints followed her over?

both thoughts caused a tingle down her spine. something frightful. she stilled in the water, eyes struggling to catch the swarthy man in the darkness.

who are you? tired, worn, but still she attempted something soft.