Sally burst through the trees in front of me, and I swerved to avoid crashing into her. She snarled at the beast and her fur bristled. It barreled towards us, and I slammed into her, knocking her out of its path. She lunged at it, ripping the flesh on its side. The beast snapped at her, but she was faster. Where are the others? There should’ve been more! Hugo shifted and raced towards the beast. Three will have to do. The beast swiveled its head, and I lunged for its exposed throat. My teeth sunk into flesh, and blood flowed into my mouth. It was rotten and foul, but I held on. I tore at its neck, and it reached back, and blinding pain shot through my shoulder. I lost my grip and stumbled back. Cries of pain went through the clearing, and my shoulder was wet and sticky. It burned, sea

