Panic began to creep in. Daniella scanned the trees, hoping to catch a glimpse of Suzy’s familiar figure, but saw nothing. “Suzy!” she called again, louder this time. Her voice seemed to vanish into the vastness of the woods.
As Daniella searched for Suzy, she didn’t realize how she was getting further away from the trail. Each step seemed to pull her deeper into the forest, the trees around her growing denser. Her breath quickened as she realized how far she’d come from the hiking trail.