Beneath the Silent Sky

Previously

…Leo stumbled, his ankle giving out, and he fell to his knees. Ethan cried out his name. Sam skidded to a halt, turning back, his face a mask of grim determination. Caleb was right behind him, his eyes wide, searching for an escape. The entity took a step forward, its presence radiating an ancient, malevolent power. The humming intensified, a deafening thrum that threatened to shatter their very minds. Leo, lying on the damp earth, looked up at the terrifying figure, at the silent, watching sky above, and knew, with a chilling certainty, that their escape was far from over. The chase through the thicket had led them not to freedom, but to a more terrifying confrontation.