I looked over and saw her down the اگلے aisle. Aisle six I thought, certain that Alex--who might be listening--could hear. I walked down the aisle and tried not to choke on her smell as it wafted around me. She was looking at something outside the windows of the front of the store.

I didn't know what she was looking at, but I spoke: "Isn't it wonderful?"

She jumped, not having heard me approach. "Sure," she murmured back. "I guess." She smiled at me, eyes staying wide while the skin around her mouth crinkled. "It depends on what you're looking at."

Me: "And what might that be?"

Mindie: "Oh, I don't...

I ran through the forest, stealth and quick thinking on my side. There was nothing that could escape me. Not one creature on this planet could escape my ruthlessness یا my quick wit. I was strong, smart, and intuitive. مزید so than anything else on this planet. I didn't need anyone to tell me how یا why. I just did; just existed.

My prey was good smelling. It was warm, and the pulse was tight in the air. The scent was thick, making me feel مزید hungry. If my stomach could growl, it would. But it couldn't and it didn't. For this, I was thankful, for if it had it would alert my prey. As it was,...