Everyone ran and some tripped over others, and a man even fell into the campfire. He rolled around on the ground as he struggled to quench the flames. As the crowd dispersed, some ran to their vehicles.
"This way," Nathan yelled as he guided people out.
Another group ran towards the cabin in the woods, the rest disappeared into the woods. Among the people who ran towards the cars was Martin.
He entered his car and locked the doors. He heard footsteps and sat on the floor in his car. He listened for the footsteps to recede.
His heart beat against his chest and he tried not to make a sound.
Suddenly, a hand slammed against his right door's passenger glass. His body twitched then he heard a voice scream for help.
He knelt and looked through the window. He saw Monica and when she noticed him, she banged on the glass some more.
"Martin, please let me in," she said as she continued to bang on the glass. He was about to push the unlock button.
He looked around for the creature. There was nothing but just when he was about to unlock the door.
He saw a towering shadow walking in their direction. He immediately crouched.
Soon he heard her scream and blood splattered onto the glass. He shivered as he pressed his hand against his mouth.
He heard another girl scream. The creature, about seven feet, then ran in that direction. It broke the glass of a car's window and dragged the girl out. She kept screaming as it dragged her into the woods.
Meanwhile, at the cabin, a group banged on Greg's door. Among them was Nathan.
Greg opened the door and the smell of pot hit Nathan in the face.
"What are you all doing over here?"
Greg asked but the crowd just pushed past him.
"Close the door," a young woman yelled and slammed it shut. A man walked over and bolted it shut.
"Where is Mark?" Nathan asked Jenny.
"Where is everyone? We must have gotten separated in the woods," Jenny replied.
"What was that?" a woman asked.
"A wendigo," Nathan replied and everyone turned toward him.
"Wendigo?" Jenny asked and got closer to him.
"Yes, I read in a book that they were once human until they fed on human flesh," Nathan said and everyone stared at him. It was a look he was familiar with.
He had seen it a couple of times and even looked at some people similarly. Usually, ones he felt were strange or unusual.
"How do we kill it?" Jenny asked and the look on everyone's face changed.
"Fire, we burn it," Nathan instructed.
Greg walked over to Nathan and handed him a lighter. Moments later they heard gunshots.
"Mark," Nathan said, and walked to the door.
He was about to open it when Jenny stopped him.
"I have to...,"
Before he could finish his sentence she kissed him. It lasted only a second but it calmed his racing heart.
"Don't die," Jenny said, and Nathan nodded before he walked out the door.
Jenny turned to see everyone staring.
"What?" she asked and everyone looked away. Greg on the other hand walked up to her and offered her a joint.