“Suddenly she yelled out, a guttural cry that emanated from deep in her chest. I permitted myself one brief glance and saw her running full bore toward the enormous wolf. She leapt to meet him midair, sword drawn at the ready. I heard the horrifying sound of claws and metal tearing flesh and fur, but I didn’t get to see what happened after that because I was under siege. My heart thudded against my ribcage, sending adrenaline coarsing through my veins. Fear roared between my ears as I realized t...he snake had found me. Its oversized trunk wound its way through the dirt and rocks until the animal came to rest just beyond my reach. Beady red eyes assessed their target, and a faint hiss escaped slanted nostrils. I stabbed, but it rose to stand on its tail just outside the radius of my crude weapon. I stabbed again, realizing with alarm that the snake was at least eleven feet tall and measured a full four feet in diameter. It was even bigger than it had been in my nightmares. I took a step back to reassess and the snake struck.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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