Nightmare Crawlers - 1x1 [Ƨнα∂σω Ƙιƨƨ x Redtie]

[redtie]

Madison wasn't looking around the forest, keeping her gaze toward Dimitri's face, studying it in the slowly dimming light, and not letting herself tense again, trying to stay relaxed but ready to run at a moment's notice. The snapping sound continued in the forest, now sounding more like slow foot steps toward them as the sound began to come at a slower pace. She was trying hard not to listen to the sound, trying to just listen to their own footsteps in the crunching leaves.

[Ƨнα∂σω Ƙιƨƨ]

Dimitri held her close, his jaw tightening slightly when he heard the slow footsteps. He looked down at her to make sure she was focusing on him, then looked ahead as he continued to walk with her. His whole body was rigid and tense, ready for any kind of threat that would pop out at them. He glanced around for a moment, before he turned his gaze ahead, making his attempt to find out what the noises were.

[redtie]

The sound vanished as quickly as it had come, tension forming in the air around them like an electric current. Madison felt the hair on the back of her neck stand, and broke her focus for just a second to look back, as if her head was being pulled that way, her breath caught for a second as she moved closer to Dimitri, closing her eyes and trying to relax again, unsure as to what was exactly frightening her, but it was if something was forcing her to be afraid.

[Ƨнα∂σω Ƙιƨƨ]

Dimitri looked down at her as he paused for a moment, and wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug, lowering his head slightly, "Stay calm," he murmured softly, "everything will be okay, nothing will happen to you," he murmured softly, holding her close for a moment, before moving along again, with just one of his arms wrapped securely around her waist. He looked behind them for a moment, just to see if something was there.

[redtie]

The footsteps started again, but this time louder and from their left. Madison took a deep breath, looking up at Dimitri when he wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug, slowly nodding to his words, believing him even through she knew it was as dangerous for him out here then it for her, and that they were both in danger of getting hurt. She believed him because she had to at the moment or risk having a heart attack before anything even happened. She focused on his face again as the current faded off, walking along with him and keeping as close as she could to his side.

[Ƨнα∂σω Ƙιƨƨ]

Dimitri looked around when he heard the footsteps again, and drew her close. He was getting used to her pressed up against his side, and he'd let her go the moment she wanted to get away from him. Although he didn't see why she'd run from him, considering he was her only means of protection in the forest. He sighed deeply, looking around the forest again. He knew they'd spend at least a night in the forest.

[redtie]

Madison kept focused on Dimitri, trying not to look around them or listen to the footsteps since she knew it wouldn't do for her to start panicking again. Therefore she didn't notice the shadowy figure step out of the forest behind them, slowly moving toward them. There was a knife visible in his or her right hand, and a hood throwing it's face into shadows.

[Ƨнα∂σω Ƙιƨƨ]

Dimitri looked around again, including behind him. He immediately tensed up, pulling Madison tightly against him. His eyes instantly moved to the knife, and he went into defensive mode. He turned and pushed her behind himself, staring at the person with the knife. He let out a low growl, almost animal-like.

[redtie]

Madison turned her head to see what had made Dimitri go into protective mode, her eyes widening when she caught sight of the knife and figure, she gulped, trying to breath calmly, her legs tensed to take off if he told her to.
The shadowy figure took another few steps toward them, the knife glistening along the edges as if it were under a bright light instead of the dim light of the forest, it suddenly vanished as it stepped into a dark shadow cast by a tree. It hadn't went into the forest...just disappeared into thin air, sending chills down Madison's spine.

[Ƨнα∂σω Ƙιƨƨ]

Dimitri tightened his jaw, looking around for the person again. After a moment, he turned and tightly pulled Madison to him, "Walk," he growled as he began tugging her along. He was in a total protective mode, and wouldn't relax a bit, his dark eyes always searching around for some other threat. A knife? Dimitri was an amazing fighter, but he didn't know how well he'd handle a shadow figure, and a knife.