Gwendolyn shut her eyes as the creature lunged at her.

But a pair of strong arms enclosed her suddenly and pulled her out of the way. She fell over something warm and solid, but didn't have the time to wonder what it was.

She opened her eyes in time to see the creature crash into the tree. It rose to its feet, eyes glowing an eerie yellow.

As it crouched low to the ground and prepared to lunge again, a spear lanced through the air and struck it. It roared in pain and crashed to the ...