He began to walk toward her, his steps deliberate and menacing, the rock clenched in his fist. Avery’s fear spiked, her mind racing for an escape, but her body was frozen with dread. Just as he was close enough for her to smell the stale scent of sweat and dirt on him, a sudden, earth-shaking thump reverberated through the trees.
Out of the shadows the moose came charging, his massive form emerging with a ferocity that sent a shiver through Avery’s spine. The moose’s growl was low and menacing, vibrating with primal rage as it advanced towards the traveler.