A Tale of a Timberwolf

I am finally the age to start my hunting this is my first hunt so it should be cool. I hope I do this right i've always wanted  to go hunting. Then maybe i'll be a strong warrior fit for combat and be a hero. I was so excited before we were about to go hunting Maple had said.

"Are you ready for your first hunting trip?" Maple asked.

"As ready as i'll ever be!" I exclaimed.

"Alrighty then let's go." replied Maple

We were off in the forest I was so excited but I had to stay quiet so I didn't scare off any prey. I was hoping for a Cragadile or a diamond dog maybe a pony I never had one.

My thoughts were cut off by a rustle in the bush Maple and I crept toward it. When I was almost there I accidently snapped a twig then I heard a roar from the bush and the creature from the bushes came out it was a manticore. I had never seen one but I heard of it from stories this thing had a lion body and a scorpion tail that could impale me without a second thought and dragon wings.

I was frozen in place then my instincts kicked in and before I knew it Maple and I were running for our lives we weaved past trees in hope to lose it but to no avail. I took a quick glance behind me and it swung its claw at me it missed just my mere inches it missed.

As we were running I was starting to get tired and the Manticore wasn't even winded. So I had to devise a plan I would distract the Manticore then Maple would be in safety. I would turn left and then I would have to find a tree I could jump on and climb up.

So I decided to put this plan into motion so instantly I dash to the left the Manticore easily turning and got closer than I thought. So I was running through the woods for a while then I spotted a tree low enough. So I leaped for a branch and I grabbed it. In doing so the Manticore had latched onto my leg and its weight made its claws scrape down my leg. I cried in pain as twigs and yellow sap felt down.

When I made it completely up the tree the Manticore was trying to knock down the tree but barely made it budge. I was safe after a few more minutes of this the Manticore left but not to look at me with a death glare its red eyes boring into my soul I would never forget this sight.

Afterwards I tended to my wounds all I could do was lick the wounds and clean up the sap well this was my first hunt. So I climbed down the tree and tried to find shelter it was turning night. I was walking through the woods until I reached the end of the forest I saw a little cottage then I fell unconscious from exhaustion The last words I heard were a faint voice.

"Hello are you okay"

And then nothing but black.