@Moonshadow Yes, "surrounded by the creature's dark forest" is a good explanation. If you're not on the docket for sacrifice, why risk meeting the creature in the forest if you don't have to?
<Snipped quote by Zanavy>
I dunno maybe someone thinks they can kill it?
Then there's also what kids do best, I dare you to spend the night in the forest.
<Snipped quote by Kenshi>
They'd be toyed with. It'd be fantastic