YOU SAID:

I slowed, my eyes widening -- there was someone holding her leash.

INTO JAPANESE

私は減速し、目を広げました-誰かが彼女の鎖を持っていました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I slowed down and opened my eyes-someone had her chains.

INTO JAPANESE

私は減速して目を開けた-誰かが彼女の鎖を持っていた。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I slowed down and opened my eyes-someone had her chains.