-Raven-
A new day, a new chance. I followed a narrow, muddy path marked with fresh deer tracks, hoping to catch up with my group before the day ended. I had already missed one opportunity earlier and had spent most of the day trying to track her again.
She was a large deer and would provide ample food for the village. Besides, today was our only chance to hunt. After the recent sacrifice near our village, my father had become wary of us venturing out for too long.
He certainly would not have approved of me going out alone. Even the most experienced hunters usually brought a partner, as things could easily go wrong out here. But here I was, alone, stalking the deer.
“There you are,” I whispered.
I moved behind a tree, positioning myself behind a tree besides the path leading down to
