Panel 1: Michael is leaning on to a tree while holding his head. He is in a lot of pain. The caption box says “Not again!”
Panel 2: A close up of his hand covered in blood. Michael thinks “And I think I broke my nose this time.”
Panel 3: Close on Michael’s eyes, widening in fear. He thinks “I have to pay closer attention when I’m….”
Panel 4: He snaps his up, eyes fully wide, blood coming out of his broken nose. The snow is starting to come down harder. He thinks “KRAMPUS!”
Panel 5: Michael looks around frantically, but he is alone amongst the tress. More snow is coming. “W-where is it?”, he thinks. “It was just on my heels and now it’s… it’s…. gone.”
Panel 4: Holding his hurt face, Michael closes his eyes and tries to calm himself down. He thinks “Maybe it was never there?” A second caption box says “A trick of a tired mind? Illusions prompted by bad hops?” A third box says “Perhaps nothing more than shadows cast by trees?”
Panel 5: A snap sounds behind him. “No, it wasn’t any of those things.” he realizes as he looks towards the sound.