The Pursuit of Little Red
Running through the woods I can barely see 50 ft. in front of me for the fog, but I can hear his heaving breaths and the thuds of his paws on the frosty earth behind me getting closer and closer. I run in a blind panic, looking for somewhere, anywhere to hide where I will be safe.
The frosted path in front of me glistens white and hard, lined by impenetrable woods on both sides with the fog rolling in thick from the left. The air is cold on my face as I propel myself forwards, urging myself on but conscious and panicking that I am heading deeper into the forest and further from the village. His snarling is getting louder and I dare not look behind me, but can see him clearly in my mind, that horrifying beast that is pursuing me.
Then I see it, up ahead, a break in the trees; I have to get some cover -- I can't outrun him. My cloak snags on the branches as I make my way as quickly as I can down the narrow track, which suddenly opens up into a clearing. A sudden silence makes me slow: it is deathly quiet. Scanning the area, I can just about make out the treeline in front of me. I skirt around the outer edge, looking and listening out for anything as to his whereabouts. Then they appear.
Piercing yellow eyes emerging from the fog, I stumble backward but cannot bring myself to turn my back on him. His head lowered, I can hear the low rumble of his growl, his lip curled back and sharp teeth dripping in saliva -- he is completely fixated on me.
I take a desperate look over my shoulder and make a mad dash for it and I am back on the narrow track heading back to the main path, I really need to make it back to the safety of the village. The branches once more clawing at me, catching my bare legs and arms as my cloak streams behind me. Am I going to make it to the track? I wince as the thorns scratch my legs, feeling the pinpricks of blood oozing from the surface of my skin.
A shiver courses over my whole body as he lets out an agonising incessant howl. It sounds desperate and wanting and lingers in the air, but I push on regardless. I can see the edge of the tree: just keep going.
Back on the main path, I turn back towards the village I am still running as quickly as I can but starting to tire. The fog is lifting slightly, and I can see a little further into the distance. As I run, I think I see something out the corner of my eye in the trees next to me and I think it is him, but as soon as I see it, it disappears. I must be imagining things; he would have taken me if it was him.
There is a glimmer of light ahead over the trees, that must be the village in the distance. Suddenly ahead, a shadow moves into the path. It grows upwards and there are those eyes again, I try desperately to stop, and then, there, the smallest gap in the trees. There is no other option but to take it and I know he is now even closer to me.
Up ahead I see a huge sloped rock with a sheer face, it must be about 15 feet high. I dart into the bushes at the bottom, sitting on the cold earth with my knees pulled up to my chest, arms clasped around them hiding my face as I can't bear to look up. The heavy but steady thud is back and I can hear him, just there outside the bushes. The steps head away and it goes quiet. A couple of rocks fall from above and I gasp as one hits my shoulder -- he is up there stood right above me.
Another howl fills the forest.
"Come out Little Red, I can smell you down there!" I stifle a whimper as I imagine my own impending death, waiting for this beast to have his prey. I don't move, I am frozen in place. "I will come down there Red, you reek of fear, so tender" he threatens. I hear him move. Looking out from under my arms I see him stood there watching and stalking slowly towards the bushes where I am. I close my eyes as he is within pouncing distance.
My eyes fly open as a piercing howl rips through the air, and looking out through the bushes I see a magnificent sight. The huntsman, with his sword drawn, has just slashed at the wolf's quarters, a deep gash with blood flowing. As the wolf is caught unawares the huntsman effortlessly manoeuvres around him. His strong muscular figure laced with sweat glistening in the moonlight wielding his sword. He takes another swipe this time across the shoulder and the wolf lets out an almighty yelp.
The beast looks in my direction as he lies on his side with pain in his eyes but that is soon overcome with rage as he spits and snarls rising to face his foe. I can't take my eyes off them, each one certain to kill the other, landing crippling blows with their weapons. The violence and the noise are overwhelming, snarling teeth and metal scraping through flesh with battle cries from both. I am scared and hope the huntsman prevails to save me from this wicked demonic creature. They fight hard going for the kill each time, and I can see everything now so clearly in the moonlight -- even past them to the ravine.
They both fall back and circle each other watching and pacing, waiting to make the move. They suddenly lunge at each other, huntsman with sword raised and the wolf with claws drawn and teeth bared. They come together in mid-air with an almighty thud and the huntsman lets out a wail and the wolf yelps loudly and both collapse in a heap near the edge of the ravine.
From the wreckage, the huntsman appears and gets to his feet. Turning towards me he starts making his way over, then out of nowhere and as quick as lightning the wolf is on his back but the huntsman turns quickly and with one final thrust of his sword plunges it into the chest of the wolf who looks at me with fear and anguish in those piercing eyes. The huntsman then tosses the wolf over the edge of the ravine and I shield my eyes, unable to look.
The huntsman takes a moment to gather himself and rests against his sword. I still don't move. In his low, husky but self-assured voice.
"It's safe now, you can come out" I hear him say but I still can't move. I look up and see him as he moves closer to me and I am glad to be saved. Relief washes over me and I release my knees, stretching out my legs to get up. By now the huntsman is stood outside the bush where am sitting and he bends down. I feel safe and happy that I will be back in the village soon. I wait for an extended hand but I suddenly feel a grip around my ankles and he drags me back out of the bushes on my back toward him.
He throws his sword down on the floor,
"You are a pretty little thing aren't you?" my red hair is streaming behind me on the floor and my dress is now around my waist. Quickly he unbuckles his belt, his trousers dropping to the floor and the reality dawns on me. Stood over me staring "I might just take my reward right here." dropping to his knees on top of me he pins me down holding my wrists as I start to kick to get him off. His full weight is on top of me, I can't move. I can feel his hard cock pressing against me.
Placing both of my wrists in one of his hands above my head, his other hand feels up the inside of my legs. I wriggle and squirm as much as I can in an effort to get away.
"Get off me" I shout. He leans down to my face as his hand forces its way inside my pants. He pushes his rough broken and bloody lips on mine and kisses me with force. I bite down hard and am sure that I draw more blood. He throws his head back.
"You dirty little ungrateful slut," he yells and smacks me across the face with the back of his hand. The stinging in my face, I can feel it start to immediately flush red.