As Hunter stepped outside into the open air, his lungs filled with confidence. He wasn’t far, but it was enough. When the wolf jumped at him again, he lifted his axe ready to strike. He could imagine the blade penetrating its flesh. Hunter was about to lower the fatal blow until a high pitched shriek echoed towards him.
“Noooo!” Red shouted seeing what Hunter was about to do.
The noise was enough to distract Hunter. With a quick flicker of his eyes, he took his attention from the wolf. It was enough. The wolf’s strong jaw locked onto the leather padding that protected his bow arm. The unexpected heavy weight of the beast knocked him back toppling him onto his ass.
With a fury of fangs and fur circling his face, Hunter shifted left and right. The wolf had him and would have gotten him if
