IN THE WOODS

Catherine had been on the run all through the night; she did not stop for a rest nor did she let the horse rest. They trailed through until it was dawn and still kept on walking until they got to the lake. The hyenas were sipping from the lake and Catherine approached them. They surrounded her and the horse as soon as they sighted them. Moving around as a predator preparing to devour their prey.

“Stay away.” She said as she watched them.

“I'm warning you.” One of the hyenas dived in for the horse but instead, she blocked it, hitting it down. It got the other hyenas furious and they all charged, saliva dripping from their mouth. Catherine bent down and placed one hand on the ground as she raised her head, her eyes and fangs had all come out.

She roared at the hyenas so that they ran away fearfully, including the horse. Bringing out to her wolf’s side when she was weak only made her weaker and so she fell to the ground gasping for air. She had no strength left in her to run after th