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The path was really wide and clearly visible through the trees. But, left alone in the forest, Samantha shivered from a sense of anxiety and fear. What if she was late and Travis had already… turned?

And she again one on one with the wolf?

Doyle wouldn't hurt her, he promised. So Sammy comforted herself as she walked deeper into the woods. Silence surrounded her, broken only by the rustling of leaves and the singing of birds, and she might have been fine if not for what was happening with Travis. Most of all she wanted to find him and make sure everything was all right. Although there was little hope for this.

Samantha reached the end of the path, which was lost in the thicket, but found no trace of Travis. She did not find the clearing that he showed her - apparently, she had to leave the path to get to it. But where to go?

This time, Sammy's phone was with her, and there was a GPS and a navigator. She was not afraid to get lost, and therefore boldly stepped into the thicket, confide