CHAPTER 43

  Elizabeth's Point Of View

  A series of deafening growls make me stop in my place. This was a horrible idea!

  Okay, there's no going back now. Just turn, take a look and run away as fast as you can. The chain wont break. Mustering up every bit of courage in my bones, I turn around.

  My eyes travel up the beast that stands a few feet away. A dark manifestation of nightmares, obsidian eyes outraged and wild.

  Another loud howl. The clinking of chains. The tree moves virgously, as if about to tear off its roots. I feel like someone has sucked the life out of my legs and fall back, a scream fights its way out of my mouth. I hold my hands up as though they would protect me.

  Nothing happens.

  Slowly, I open my tightly closed eyes to see an arm extended towards me, long pointed claws almost close enough to touch my foot.