I’ll Never Forget That Look

It was dark and it was stormy, but she was not afraid . . .

She had come this way many times and knew how the road curved near the edge.

If people were following her, they did so at great risk to themselves.  Not only from the wet road and stormy conditions, but also from the fact that she was a trained martial arts expert.

Having lived in Japan for two years, and being trained by some of the best martial arts instructors, gave Jenny the self-confidence she needed to finish this project.

As she approached the curve, it was apparent that the stormy conditions had made the road surface very slippery.  Carefully she edged herself around the curve.  This was not the time to be moving quickly.  Knowing when to move fast was good, but moving fast at the right time was more important.

Past the curve, she moved silently to the left, and quickly off the road.  She took to the higher ground because the trees offered the best cover.

Soon she heard their voices coming down the trail.  At least two people, maybe three.  The sound of the storm muffled their voices and made it hard to distinguish how many people were following her.  Then it happened.