Katie’s phone buzzed with a call. But the signal was weak, turning the vet’s voice into a garbled mess. She could barely make out his words, but it sounded like he was telling her to come back. Now, Katie faced a crucial decision: follow the wolf further or listen to the vet and turn back.

As the wolf ventured deeper into the dense woods, Katie’s apprehension escalated. A sense of being watched loomed over her, sending shivers cascading down her spine with each rustle of leaves in the shadowy undergrowth. Strange, unfamiliar sounds echoed in the distance, heightening her unease. Just as she teetered on the brink of retreat, a sudden, cacophonous noise shattered the eerie silence.