Escape from Endeavor by Daniel A. Jones

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  It was used to creatures running away from it but it wasn’t used to them being so hard to detect. It could normally tell if there was another sentient creature within a mile, but not this one. It almost didn’t notice this one at all. The female had left a sweet taste of fear as it leaped away. If she’d been just a little slower or jumped a little lower he would have had her. Frustrated, it slithered back to its bush to hide. This was turning out to be an active spot, maybe it would get something yet.