It had been easy to get entirely caught up in his exploration of this exciting new realm. Everything was so different! Kieran was beginning to suspect that he had somehow been granted access to paradise.

The last thing he expected to encounter, then was the faint stirring scent of a hound. Kieran froze suddenly, trying to move ears that weren't actually physically capable of swivelling around, nose seeking out that horrible, chilling scent.

It was unmistakable. The hairs on the back of his neck were standing up, every sense going into overdrive. There was definitely danger near him... but where? He stayed rooted to the spot, instinct telling him to pray his natural camouflage would protect him. Never mind that he stuck out a whole lot more as a human and wasn't actually anywhere near anythnig resembling cover, surely this would work!