Chapter 30

Unnerved, I continued to run along the road and was soon running along the edge of a hill that dropped off sharply into a deep ravine. Thinking quickly, I took off my outer shirt and tied it tightly around a large rock at the edge of the road. I sat on the road and slid in the direction of the drop off leaving an imprint and my scent. Pushing with all my might I launched the bolder and my shirt down toward the valley floor. I took off as I heard it start to crash down.

As I started off again I was hoping my ploy would buy me a few more minutes from the dogs. A werewolf's nose was sharp and they may not even fall for my stunt, I just prayed they did.

Rounding a corner I looked up and the setting sun had cast the oddest shadow on the steep rock wall above me. It almost looked like something moved. I jumped off the road and just started running wildly into the forest.

Brambles reached out and grabbed me in the dense undergrowth. I was leaving a perfect trail and