Caught

Anastasia ignored the feelings, thinking she was being paranoid because she successfully escaped Xander and Samantha's clutches. 

A sudden snap of a twig shattered the silence, so close that Anastasia's heart jolted. She was certain that if she reached out, her fingers would brush against someone—or something—lurking just beyond her sight. Her pulse quickened, and she strained to listen, questioning if it was truly a person… or something else entirely.

Anastasia's heart continued to race. She had no idea where she was going before they'd never been allowed to venture this far into the forest before. And Avery wasn't with her to guide—that's if the latter knew the way. 

Anastasia decided to halt, and see if she would hear any sound but she heard nothing. 

Her grip on her bow and arrow tightened, ready to fire it if need be. Then she remembered her conversation with Julian earlier.