Valkyrie
I was so happy to finally find the herbs, and now I was good to go. But before I could turn toward the packhouse, a sudden growl startled me.
"No... it can’t be..." I held my breath, only to find a massive dark wolf with crimson eyes glaring at me.
"STAY BACK!" I barked, trying to regain my composure. Though my knees wobbled, I knew I couldn’t let the wolf think I was its prey.
The growl grew louder.
I took a step back, my muscles screaming for me to run, but I forced myself to stay still.
The wolf's crimson eyes burned with intensity, its sharp teeth bared in a snarl. The growl deepened, vibrating through the air around me.
I clenched my fists, gathering every ounce of courage I had left.
I had to stand my ground.
"Don’t make me do this," I said, my voice steady despite
