In this excerpt, the sequence of events creates suspense by speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension.
starting the story in the middle of things.
describing a setting that causes anticipation.
showing the importance of a long period of time that has passed.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, the sequence of events creates suspense by speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension. "He is coming!" cried Theseus, and he ran forward to meet the beast.

uh, the answer is d i guess.

his tongue, i believe, was bloody and hanging out of his mouth.

he looked as if he were hungry.

he has several wolf-like qualities; a gray coat, sharp claws and yellow fangs.

those eyes made me feel, dear reader, like the end was near.

as i reached for a stick, he moved to the other side of the hill.

panting and hungry, he looked at me, a defenseless human and he snarled.

well i said my prayers, however, he simply turned and limped off.