The woods seemed to go on forever, a never-ending maze of trees and shadows. Our footsteps were loud in the quiet, the sound of our breathing even louder. Suddenly, the trees parted, and we found ourselves at a dead end. A rocky waterfall roared in front of us, the water cascading down into a pool far below.
I skidded to a stop, nearly losing my balance. The edge was dangerous, and I could feel the spray of the waterfall on my face. I turned back, my heart racing, and saw them.
Big wolves, their eyes glowing in the dim light, and the man I had stabbed in the eye with other guards. He grinned, his face twisted with malice.
"Nowhere to run now," he taunted.
"You're a feisty one, I'll give you that," he sneered, his eyes glinting with cruelty. "But you're no match for us. You're just a we
