Maddox's heart raced as he trudged through the snowy mountain trail, the icy wind biting at his face. He had to get away from the strange creature that had been following him all day. The creature's eerie howls echoed through the silent, white landscape, sending shivers down Maddox's spine.

Determined to lose his mysterious pursuer, Maddox quickened his pace, his boots crunching in the thick snow. He ducked behind a cluster of pine trees, trying to catch his breath and gather his thoughts. Where could he hide? What was this creature, and why was it after him?