Brittney Timothy looks back and catches a glimpse of a large two tailed cat (about the size of Daasz) with ghostly flame covering part of it's body

A bit of folklore is brought to your remembrance through prayer and the sight of the creature
[ +- ] Nekomata
While not all fey creatures are malicious or violent, all nekomata certainly are. They look upon humans with contempt, and are often responsible for starting great conflagrations, burning property and even killing people. They frequently control corpses with their necromantic powers like puppet-masters, and try to use their powerful influence to blackmail or enslave others into doing their bidding.
The creature is standing on its hind legs on the trail about 50 yards behind you and starting at you intently.

Daasz
At your pause and glance backwards Daasz looks back as well and freezes
The nekomata! Why is it here? What can we do? he whispers in fight.
It birthday is high on the hills. It may not follow us if we endure the waters but swamp waters have dangerous all their own. and he looks around for a solution as he grips his spear