She slid over the grass quickly and smoothly. However, the monster, whose skin was littered with scars from past battles, was ready for this turn of events. When Elaine’s blade was just a few inches from the artery on the mighty wolf-bull’s neck, the beast jumped sharply. The impact of his hind hooves would’ve crushed her if it had hit her ribcage directly. Fortunately, the girl had managed to bring her blade up to block. There was a metallic clang, and Elaine, flying about ten yards back, slammed into a tree. Blood spewed from her mouth, and the oak that had ‘caught’ the girl fell to the ground with a bang and a creak.
Seeing that his opponent was lying on the ground without moving, the monster reared up and charged in to finish off the enemy and dig his fangs into her flesh.
Elaine did
