章節 94: A Gathering

Due to what he had seen before during dusk, Lucas' nerves were already tense and specially cautious.

He was not even able to sleep early; his mind was constantly thinking of the scene he had witnessed earlier.

Afraid that he would be subjected to the beast's assault, Lucas was only able to sleep for two hours before his eyes snapped awake.

A sudden sound and commotion snapped his eyes open with a start.

If not for the thin branches he had wrapped around his legs to secure himself, he would have fallen from the tree due to the sudden action.

His ears and whole body had jerked involuntarily, and his heart was galloping like a horse as he immediately looked around to discern what had caused the sudden commotion.

Unfortunately, the deep night did not allow him to see far beyond his current location. The crescent moon and the stars hung high, but their lights were not enough to illuminate what was below the tree that he was hiding.