"Step into the light, so I can see you..."
Chad pressed himself against the tree he was behind further, careful not to make any noise, tilting his head upwards to quiet the sound of his breathing- He stared off into the canopy above, eyes unfocused, ears straining to hear if the other was approaching- He wasn’t going to come out that easily if he could help it.
However, despite his efforts, a fly decided it was a good idea to settle down on his nose, and the boy barely stifled a sneeze- But still, the noise he made was all-too audible, and Chad froze in terror.











