The Hunter's tale

Prologue

Mena spotted the tall, almost shadow-like figure walking into the woods, she got up from the spot near the banks of the river she was sitting on and followed him curiously. She still had enough Sense to keep a safe distance between them. As she walked deeper into the woods contemplating on her decision to follow that figure into the dark woods, the hairs on the back of her neck stood up but curiosity pushed her to keep going

All of a sudden the tall, dark figure came to a halt, then in a swift motion turned left and continued on. For a moment Mena's heart skipped a beat, she took a few deep breaths to calm herself then quickened her steps so as not to loose the figure in the woods. just as she took that turn the dark figure took she came to a halt. Standing in front of her bathed in moonlight was a little hut, walls made out of red mud and roof made with raffia palm leaves. Slowly she began to walk towards the hut all the while looking around for the tall, dark figure which was no where to be found now.

"WOMEEEIIIIIIIII"

"WOMEEEIIIIIIIII"

A piercing scream filled the dark forest, Mena jumped with fright and at that moment her eyes flew open. She sat up in bed, sweat dripping down her temples, body shivering. It was indeed the same dream that has haunted her sleep for a few months now, she never gets to reach the hut, but that soul piercing scream was new.

Then she heard the scream again, this time very loudly and she tried to figure out from which direction it was coming from. She blinked three times to make sure she was wide awake and still not dreaming, then she heard the door to her father and step mother's room open and she listened as they ran pass her room towards the main entrance of their house.

"WOMEEEIIIIIIIII.... the great tree that stands tall in the middle of the forest has fallen" she heard someone shout.