The Bait

Karen Daly was kneeling on the ground in front of two small trees. She knew that the attackers were behind her but they hadn't noticed her yet since she was blocked by the trees. However, if they continued to move forward and see past the trees, Karen would be in danger. Kevin Kyle was still hanging on the cliff and trying to go further down. If he was startled or he missed his balance, he would plunge off the cliff. At the thought of the many possibilities of things going wrong, Karen's heartbeat was beating very fast and she froze in fear. Karen bit her lips tightly. No matter what, she had to ensure Kevin's safety. She needed to make sure that he could get down safe. "Karen, there is a small cave below, probably shaped by the sea tides." Kevin's voice interrupted Karen's anxious thoughts, "Well, hide in there first. I'll be right down." The attackers were approaching the end of the cliff, they would definitely notice her soon. Karen knew that there was not enough time for her to cli