Perception: A Clarity Novel

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The breeze was brisk and cool on my face, reddening my cheeks. Though I was alone and the woods should have seemed quieter than they did when I walked with Mallory, they instead seemed noisier, full of chattering birds and the fluttering of falling leaves. I tried not to bristle at every little sound, reminding myself that nature made noise.

But as I neared the center of the woods, one particular rustle of leaves sounded exactly like a rushing footstep.

I spun to the right. A shadow flashed between the trees.

My heart began to pound hard. "Who's there?" I shouted.