"Do you wanna go for a hike Babygirl? Daddy asks as I finish cleaning up after our campfire lunch.
""Oh, Yes please!" I say, jumping up excitedly "It's so pretty here, I can't wait to see more!"
Daddy surprised me with a camping trip to the mountains for Valentines day. It's so quiet out here, we haven't seen another person since we set up camp the evening before. Last night we cuddled next to the fire as we gazed up at the stars, then made love under their glow. It's been just perfect.
After I pull on my hiking shoes Daddy pulls me to my feet and into his arms. I can see a fire in his eyes that I'm not expecting, not when our plans are to get all sweaty and yucky hiking through the woods. He pulls me in for a fierce kiss.
"What's your safe word Baby?" he asks after he ends the kiss.
I pause, uncertain what that has to do with hiking, then answer automatically "Red."
"Good girl" he says smiling, "Now run."
He lets me go with a feral look in his eyes. For a moment I freeze, utterly confused.
Then it clicks, the memory of a fantasy he confided one night weeks ago. He wants to hunt me. I shiver, then turn and bolt towards the trees.
"Stick to the trails! No getting lost!" I hear him shout.
I veer towards the left where I saw a trail head this morning when I was exploring our camp site. I don't know how much of a head start I'm going to get so I run as fast as I can while avoiding roots and rocks, doing my best to not twist an ankle.
After a few minutes I decide running full out was not a smart choice, I'm getting tired. I slow to a jog, just trying to keep moving forward and listening for the sound of footsteps behind me. I need to think of something or he's going to catch me way too quickly, I need to make him work for it.
Suddenly I notice a smaller trail fork off to the right, if I had still been running I would have gone right passed without noticing it. Perfect. Hopefully he won't see it and he'll have to turn back once he realizes I'm no longer on the main trail.
I carefully make my way onto the new trail, trying not to leave any obvious footprints or signs of passage. I pick up a slow jog and steadily make my way along the trail, still listening, hoping to hear him run past.
Then I hear it. Heavy footfalls coming up the trail behind me. Damn, he must have noticed the trail too and figured I'd take it. I sprint forward, knowing I'll never outrun him but unwilling to just give up. Suddenly it hits me, I am being chased through the woods by a man twice my size with no idea what he plans to do once he's caught me. Ok, so I have some idea, but the fear has already taken hold and my legs start pumping faster. I try to remind myself that it's just Daddy, it's just a game.