C41 Friend zoned

She looked behind her distraught as she stumbled through the dark path, sobbing.

She didn't have a destination but the bleak path in front of her was less frightening than the prowling beast waiting to bounce on her.

She tripped over a piece of wood she had not seen because of the darkness, blood trickled down her leg confirming her suspicion that she had been wounded.

She fought to stand up