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caught it and snapped the leather strap, leaving Alida with a useless belt<br />

she could do nothing with.<br />

Turning and beginning to crawl through the thick mud towards an outcropping<br />

boulder, Alida dragged herself into a sitting position, determined<br />

to face her death with her head held high. The Hunter stalked forward,<br />

his crossbow slung around his shoulder, and drew his machete. He approached<br />

lazily, letting Alida know he was completely in control, that she<br />

was at his mercy.<br />

But he stopped. He stood still as a statue, fear shining in his eyes. Taking<br />

his fear as a blessing, Alida rolled onto her stomach, and tried to pull herself<br />

to her feet. Until she heard it. Until she heard the deep growl of a wild<br />

cat. The growl of a panther.

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