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The lonely feeling faded as I left those silent cabins behind. I was once more in a forest filled with life. I could sense it all around me, even though it was far too cold for birds to be singing or squirrels to be out of their drays.
But it wasn't just the smaller forms of life I was feeling. Those little creatures were all around me, but there was also something else, something more focused.
As I walked alone through the woods, I sensed a presence following along behind me. And I had that tickling feeling on the back of my neck, like I was being watched.
I couldn't just look back over my shoulder, not with my parka hood up and my hat down low over my eyes and all those layers of wool wrapping over everything. No, I had to stop walking all together and turn completely around to pee
