"Keep an eye out there are..." -Before I finish my sentence a mountain lion leaps from a cliff knocking my bow from my hand and pushing me into the ground. Some of my arrows fall out of the quiver. I desperately try to keep the lion from my throat-
-I scream and fight the lion with my sword. I successfully distracted it and run away with it chasing me behind-
-I scramble up searching for my bow. I fumble with nocking the arrow due to my numb fingers. I get it and draw back aiming on instinct. I release the arrow and it strikes the mountain lion behind the left shoulder with a resounding smack! It fall to the ground dead as its heart is penetrated. I lower my bow shock on my face.-
-I smile standing up. I help her to her feet and look in the distance. I see a faint light glowing- "Were almost there!"
-Shade sits and growls at the top o the mountain. She aims her hand down the mountain shooting targets-
-As I step into the light my wounds are shown clearly. A deep gash is but through my breeches into my leg. My hands are cut and frozen. Several spots are frostbitten. I gently touch the wall inspecting the ingravings-