In
the flickering light of the camp fire, Dani cleaned the blood off of
her shortsword. It had been a bloody battle climbing up this hill,
and her clothing showed tears and rips from the recent battle. Before
Dani destroyed the well that had been at the top of the hill with an
arrow shot right into the center of it, the beasts had poured out
from its mouth and assaulted the poor girl. It had taken a better
part of the day, but Dani emerged victorious from the onslaught, and
now she was where she