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Continued from Part 1... "The Angelic Woman" Part 2

Talla knew that she was close to home. As it was now getting almost pitch black outside besides the light of the moon, that was thankfully almost full. Even under the moonlight, Talla's fear grew. Wild animals lived just on the edges of the road she was walking on. Coyotes, deer, mountain lions, and...?

Okay, what was that noise now? That was not a rat. 

Talla turned around fast and walked backwards a moment, then spun around to hurry her steps. She knew at any moment some animal could be curious or hungry enough to investigate her.

A slow jog should hurry me along home. If I remember where in the dark, it's just about a half an hour from here.

By now the night's chill sent shivers down her spine and goosebumps on her arms. The pace of her jogging kept her warm though.

"ARRRRROoooooooooouuu rrrrruuuoooo." A distant wolf cried out. Distant enough it did not panic Talla.

That must be a coyote, I've seen enough in Cali, no biggie.

She continued jogging for a few minutes, but then it felt like someone were following her, as if someone were literally looking right over her shoulder. A strange feeling, logically though she heard no breath, no foot steps behind her, so she shouldn't worry about it. Yet, in the darkness the feeling that she was being watched she couldn't shake. Talla stopped jogging and turned around quickly, only to fall suddenly on an unexpected large rock in the road. She cried out a yelp! Her ankle aching now, she sat down next to the rock facing the road opposite the direction of home.

This has to be like the worst night ever. Ah, my ankle.

Fear turned to pouting and she leaned back on the rock and looked up at the moon and stars that covered the clear dark sky. Tears started to well up in her eyes. She seriously thought of just spending the night right there, in the cold, in the dark with wild animals around.

Could I survive, would animals get me? 

"Whoa, what was that?"

This time she heard no sound, and only felt that strange feeling as though she weren't alone. Talla witnessed a bright light flash by her a few feet away. The light was almost dim that she just about denied seeing it, until again, it flashed by the other way. She was now definitely terrified.

I've gotta get up and get the heck out of here. 

She started to lift herself up leaning on the rock to stand upright. She could walk, she was okay. Her ankle felt as if needles were poking at it and a she could feel a slight throbbing, but she could make it home still. Wiping her eyes and enduring the pain, she walked as fast as her hobble would take her.

I wish there were street lights at least. I would feel a little safer. 

All she had with her was a little wallet in her pocket and a pack of chewing gum and keys in the other pocket. She was thankful now that she chose warm clothes, remembering that she complained earlier when it was hot out. It seemed the road was nearing its end. Happily she hoped, but only to find a fork in the end of the path. She thought left was the way to go, but doubted her memory and chose right.

If this is the right way, my house should be down the hill to the left. Thank goodness. I think I actually see it, except wait a minute? Oh, no. That house is white. 

Talla's house was an adorable little cabin looking home that was painted a sort of beige and brown.

I better turn around. No, maybe I should knock on their door though and get some help first. Talla started toward the little white house down the hill just a little further...

(Stay tuned for Part 3)

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