She'd lost her skill at this, too long she'd been away. Before, running from them - running with them - she had built up stamina, made her muscles stronger and better, but now it was gone. She was going to have to build up to it again.
Again. No, she told herself, a branch slapping against her face as she ran, leaving two thin slashes across her cheek. Never again. Just this one last time.
She knew she was lying to herself even before she finished thinking it. She'd tried to convince herself she didn't want this, but it was a lie.
Hati suddenly at her side. Hati howling. The pack answering. Greta turned suddenly in that direction, not knowing how close they were. She could hardly breathe. She only made it a little further before she stopped, grabbing the branches of a tree as her muscles shook.
Licking her dry lips, Greta spun in the darkness to try and see Hati.