The frosty wind blew towards you, birds and a pair of deer ran with it, followed by loud thumping loud enough to make the ground rumble.

Next thing you know, a 10 foot tall demon—at least—is standing before you with a sinister grin. A shrill left your throat, scaring off any other birds as you began to run.

Tripping, you fell on top of the snow, clawing to get away before you heard a slash of water and a soft thud in the snow.

...

"Are you okay..?"