Strange Marks Beneath the Tree
Arriving at dawn, Tim’s sense of unease grew as he made his way toward the tree. Something felt wrong. His mind raced as he approached the nest, trying to stay calm, but his instincts were on high alert. As he walked closer, strange marks in the dirt caught his attention.
These weren’t the tracks of the usual park wildlife—they were unusual, too out of place. A cold shiver crept up his spine. Could a dangerous predator, one foreign to this area, have passed through? His anxiety spiked. What if this intruder was responsible for the eerie, unnatural silence in the air?