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The quiet of the wood overwhelmed her. Not only could she not hear Talon, she couldn't hear any animals. There were no creatures scurrying about. No birds chirping in the distance. She couldn't even hear the wind blowing in the trees overhead. When she looked up the trees loomed so tall overhead they blocked out the sky. The only sound was her heavy breathing from following the fox so fast. Les made in the direction she had seen Talon go in. She could barely make out the path they were on now, and was hesitant to continue on. But she could not stay here and hope the fox came back for her. Something else might come before her. The fear welled in her chest. She turned and took off down the path, or at least where she thought the path was heading. She imagined something coming at her from behind and picked up her pace. There could be anyone or anything behind her, watching her, closing in on her. She was filled with terror, that she ran faster than she ever had before in her life. She forgot everything but her fear.