My eyes couldn’t believe what they were seeing, this thing was half my size, considering the fact I’m six feet tall. If that thing stood on its hind legs it would practically tower over me. We stood there for a moment, staring at one another. Finally, for what felt like hours, the beast’s ruby eye’s moved up and down, as if it were studying me like I were some science experiment, splayed out and ready to be dissected. Feeling the adrenaline washing away my feelings of dread, I manage to take control over my limbs and with shaky legs, I took a step back. The beast’s eyes flew down towards my legs, I could feel my heartbeat quicken, thumping harshly against my ribcage and filling my ears with it’s noisy rhythmic music. I-is this thing amused? I thought, watching it’s expression closely. J-just what is this thing? This dog-like-creature was certainly intelligent, far too intelligent for something of its species. I slowly took another step back and the thing perfectly mirrored my movement’s, as if it could tell what I was about to do next. I knew it was either now or never, as the thing peered back into my eyes, seeming bored of its game.

The red stained drool around its mouth slowly dripped onto the floor, becoming part of the crimson pool at its feet. The noise was eerie as it echoed through the alleyway. I hadn’t notice how dreadfully silent the world was until the slow drip of its drool pierced into the air, leaving its mark as its dreadful melody played in my ears, etching fear into my heart. It once again bared its fangs, growling at me. The deep vibrations sent shivers up and down my spine in a warning, turning my blood cold. His gray shabby fur was stained with blood and caked with dirt, making him appear even more vicious. It slurped the rest of the cats tail in its mouth, licked its lips and let out a loud belching noise like a human.

Shaking, I bent my legs, preparing myself to sprint back the way I had come. The beast mimicked me but I didn’t wait to see what it would do next, I turned and lurched forward. I could literally feel the ground shacking like an earthquake beneath me and its growls rumbling like thunder behind me. I turned the corner towards my home like a mad man but skidded to an abrupt stop, my eyes widening at the scene before me. Man! I thought. I really should have taken my car.