Wild Bobcat Approaches A Woman, and She Decides to Follow(1)
She turned, scanning the brush. Nothing. Probably just a squirrel, she told herself. She pressed on.
But minutes later, the feeling returned—the unmistakable sense of being watched. A presence lurking just beyond sight.
Her pace slowed, her pulse quickened. Something was out there.
Claire had spent enough time in the wilderness to recognize the signs of nearby animals. This was different. This wasn’t a casual passerby.
She gripped her backpack strap tightly, trying to shake the uneasy feeling. It was probably nothing. Just her imagination. Or was it?
Suddenly, the bushes to her right exploded with movement. Before she could react, the bobcat shot out, moving swiftly and directly toward her.