Still hidden with the girls shadow the beast willed his manifestation to take the bait. The move itself other than jump that direction while the girl darted the other. She was quick on her feet, he would give her that ever enjoying his new game. The shadow clone was quick to react however as it bounded back after the fleeing woman again. A loud howl pierced the air as two other similar looking creatures slipped from the darkness to either side of her, matching her pace.

She was already panting as she wiped her brow. She knew she cant keep up but she cant just give up.

Calculating the distance of the one behind her she slowed a bit to let it catch up, but when it was near she suddenly back flipped over the monster

As fluid as liquid the shadow monster clone almost seemed to melt and then reform the other direction as it skid to a halt and then bounded back the other way towards his nimble prey. The other two manifestations merely circled around behind the main hunter as all three of them darted back after the girl, fanning out to limit her movement. A piercing howl emited from all three of the vicious creatures, lead by the "alpha" which had begun the chase.

The real Nightbringer merely continued to wait and watch the girl grow tired and pull upon the reserves of her will contentedly. Perhaps he'd let his shadow puppets have fun with her first once she is finally caught. It didn't matter to him, the end would be the same and whether she truly realized it or not, there would be no escape.

Nisha winced as she felt herself land wrongly, brinning more weight to her ankle than which was necessary. She ran again in the onther directio.

Distracted by the pain she dindt notice the tree root and tripped against it. With a wince and a cry she a crack sounded out.

The three shadow puppets taking advantage of the girls fall encircle the fallen girl and slowly begin to pace around her. Though each one stood one to legs, that is about as close to human they were. The largest standing easily at 8 feet had massive arms and legs, each extremity ending with pointed like claws, but little distinction could be made because of the shadows. Constantly moving around the girl, trying to pin her in place the creatures begin to slowly close the distance between her and them. Silent were their movements and no sound of labored breathing could be heard from the chase that had just taken place.

The Nightbringer pondered if the girl had injured herself and held his shadow puppets at bay even though the girl was easy prey now. If she was, he'd have to remedy that...he knew one way, well his host did at least...of course she would not like it.

NIsha wincen. She wasnt badly hurt, just sprained. It was good... but it also didnt mean that she can run anymore.

*what are they?* she thought. *shadows?*

The three monsters borne of living shadow continued to circle in on the girl, snarling and snapping as they moved. There deep black skin blended in with the night, seeming to block or absorb the light as it touched them. Closer and closer they moved towards the girl, their eyes flaring deep red but even that gives off no light. The two "pack mates" to the Alpha leaped in the air trying to land at the sides of the girl, grabbing at her arms and clothing while the Alpha human beast merely stalked around her. He was obviously waiting for her to try and escape once again, something it seemed he was not keen on letting happen.

The Nightbringer remained ever hidden within the girls own shadow and watched. His eyes followed her drinking in her curves and body with delight.

Nisha snapped into attention when the two leaped, raisin her uninjured leg and kicking one away while ducking the other one and rolling on the ground. The movement made her skirt fly up but she didnt care, her eyes were on the 'leader' waiting for it to make a move.

Though the ever nimble and surprising girl could not see it, The Nightbringer grinned as she continued to defend herself and dodge the two creatures as they came after her. Willing his main shadow manifestation into action the creature moved to where the girl had rolled after dodging his minions and kicks at the girls ribs with the heel of his foot as to not claw or cause permenent damage to his prey. The Nightbringer's instincts flared once again as the sight of the girls panties had come into view once again and the bounty it would hold beneath. As all of her species she would not be able to stand long against him, but he continued to at least give the strong willed woman a fighting chance. Or at least he would continue to play this game until it bored him, but for now...

She groaned softly in pain as she felt the kick connect. She backed away slowly until her back rested on a tree again. Feeling with her hands she touched a broken branch seemingply placed her for her defence testing its weight she let it rest in her hand glaring at the monsters before her

As the girl backed herself against the tree, the three creatures moved into position around her. With the two small creatures at her flank and the Alpha standing before her, they began to stalk towards her slowly...almost disregarding the weapon she held aloft completely. The Nightbringer focused his will once again manipulating his shadowy creations to mirror his own excitement. The thrill of the chase and her tight, trained body pleased the true monster still toying with his latest prey.

The alpha male beast snarled at the girl, crouched low and moving forward. Between the creatures legs, a large extremity begins to poke its way from the shadow folds of the beast.

"this canot be good." she commented so herself, warily watching the leader. She made a threathening swipe with the branch but sahe wasnt as confident as she looked,.

The humanoid beast leader chuckled fiendishly as the girl made a desperate swipe at them. Moving ever so methodically and slowly, the beasts advance continued...each one seeming prepared for the nimble girl to try and make another move. As she spoke aloud to herself, the being made of darkness nodded faintly in agreement, his hole like mouth curling into a sneer.

Little did Nisha know that the Nightbringer was actually waiting for her to try and strike one of his puppets with her stick. He was sure she would find their defenses most fascinating. Not giving the girl a chance to catch her breath any further, the beasts lunged at the girl as one. Swiping and clawing at her tearing at her clothing as they try to pin the defiant little minx to the tree she now uses for support.

A scream escaped her lips as she found herself in the flurry of swipes and attacks. At first all thoughgts of defence flew out of her head as one of the beasts managed to kick the branch from her hand. instinctively she curled herself into a ball, protecting her face from the swipes.

Tearing the girls clothing from her body piece by piece, the two smaller creatures grab at her arms and wrists, pinning her to the grassy land underneath her and forcing the stubborn woman to uncurl herself. The lead beast presses his cold hands on the girls waist, hooking his clawed fingers into her panties and ripping them off of her. Hissing and growling the two beasts holding her arms lift her from the ground, holding her aloaft as the larger beast begins to circle around her, growling as if some how speaking with them.

The real monster silently chuckled as he watched the scene before him. It wouldn't be long before he would decide to join this litle party, but for now letting his little shadows puppets would suffice. After all if the girls will was half as strong as her body, it may take sometime to actually break her.