"Come on!" Ellen yelled, her voice a fierce. She raised her bow, and braced for the impact. The claw of the alpha wolf, a blur of muscle and obsidian claws, slammed into her bow with a force that rattled her teeth.
BAM!
The shockwave sent her tumbling backward. Ellen hit the dirt and rolled, the world a dizzying smear of green and brown before she finally skidded to a stop. Her hand, trembling with the aftermath, gripped the hilt of her bow.
'That's the second time,' she thought, a familiar burn of frustration rising in her chest:
'This isn't just about winning. It's about proving I'm worthy.'
She got to her feet, her gaze fixed on the beast before her. "I won't fail!" she shouted, the words a personal vow.
"I won't fail!"
The incantation flowed through her as a new arrow, shimmering with faint white energy, materialized on her bowstring. Without a moment's hesitation, she charged.
