He turned toward the forest where the boy had vanished his gasp never leaving his dry lips and throat as the huge thing attacked. His men screamed in terror and ran every which way. He himself was knocked down, sliding across the dirt with the beasts sharp pearl white fangs snapping at his throat. Both his hands where fastened to the thick grey fur of the creature. The struggle seemed to go for hours yet he never once reached for his knife. There was something……….a tug, a feeling he could not place. He looked into its coal black eyes gulping down his first feeling of terror. He was lost in the void of night. There where no stars no light of moon or sun to guide him home. The dark closed around him suffocating with its ice like touch.
There was no movement as the man and beast stared eye to eye. Who are you he whispered in the recess of his mind. "Do I know you" he murmured for only them two to hear. The things claws dug into his chest making him whimper unconsciously. Then the beast pulled away and vanished in the thick trees. Drax put one hand on his torn shirt feeling and smelling the blood seep into the earth. It took him five minutes to get his feet under him then he surveyed the damage. His eyes widening body upon body. He spluttered "when did the thing have time to kill three of his men. It never left his position on him……didn't it?" Drax growled and let loose a string of curses that had the forest vibrating.
Two of the men still alive returned dazed to their leader on hearing his voice echo in the shadows. Drax swiftly put away all thoughts of what occurred and concentrated on burying the bodies sprawled some cut into pieces all over the area. Before he and his two remaining living scouting party left, the sun's morning light reflected the light green spark in his eyes. It also shown onto a hidden path winding its way from the clearing deep into the forest. The strong light making the human shield her eyes as she headed westward.
Part 3
She could not travel on Great Rode East anymore. Not after that incident. God she whished she could forget but this was her curse. So what, that she was still alive it did not matter, not now at least. But she needed some sleep, okay a lot of sleep, she was that tiered.
Out of nowhere she came upon a village. It was real small and somewhat hidden by the forest. Her stomach rumpled making her wince in embarrassment. A laugh filled the area near her. Whirling around she met a short stooped man wearing brown clothes. Wasn't he hot in that she thought absently. Coming closer the man gave her a chance to get a better look at him. I see, a mage well no matter. The thought was swift not showing her reaction or giving away any hint of what the man was.