The Night Myth

Where are they?

The urge to turn back was hard. Sunny didn't want to leave Magpie alone in the library, but he insisted so she let him do it. Maybe she should just trust him.

The light paw frowned as she walked through the wet undergrowth. The air was nice and chilly as it was slightly foggy. Almost calming. But knowing what just happened almost made her vomit.

The sudden noise of a growl startled her out of her thoughts. She paused immediately and carefully perked her ears toward the sound. "I recognize that growl!" She exclaimed excitedly.

As she predicted, two large paws suddenly pounced forward. She yelped and jumped out of the way. The Tarepok growled and flicked its tail. Sunny gasped and quickly started to run away from the creature and back to the tent.

But the Tarepok want gonna let her go. It snarled and easily bat her to the ground. It's orange eyes narrowed. The Tarepok opened its the jaws and bit onto Sunnys back, dragging her backwards. "Wah!?" She clawed the ground to try and get away.

But the large and brown spotted creature was too strong. It's fangs started to sink through her fur and dig into her skin. Her pouch dropped and all the books tumbled out.

She screeched and called for help once more.

Suddenly, water splashed towards her. Most of it hitting the Tarepok but some pressing against her. She squeezed her eyes shut as she was shot by the sudden pressure.

The Tarepok glared and let go of Sunny, backing up a bit. Primrose and Clover quickly hopped from over a bush to help Sunny up.

Frost flicked her tail and planted her paws on the ground. She tried to concentrate but the Tarepok broke it by knocking her to the ground with its wide paws. "Oomph-" her muzzle was pressed against the dirt path as the Tarepok put a paw on her back.

Vines appeared from the ground and wrapped around the Tarepoks hind legs. She glanced back to see Cardinal with her black cloak. Cardinal grunted as the Tarepok struggled against the vines. They slowly started to untie.

As the Tarepok was distracted, Trail darted in with his sword and pierced it threw the creatures chest. Almost missing the blow. It let out a loud screech and Trail pressed it in farther before knocked down by the two front paws of the Tarepok.

The Tarepok grabbed the sword and sloppily pulled it out of its chest before stumbling back to where it came from. Leaving a trail of blood.

Cardinal walked over to Frost and helped her up. "Phew! How did you live out here for so long!?" Said the orangish red Plant Paw. Frost shook the dust off her white fur, "Well when you have a group of friends by your side. Anything is possible." Frost said smartly.

Aqua spun around "I couldn't agree more!"

Cardinal huffed.

Trail flicked his tail "Where's Magpie?" The 3 shrugged. "Wasn't he with Sunny?"Aqua asked. Trail nodded before leading the way to the bush where the others were hiding.

Sunny lied down on her side with Clovers cloak pressed up against her back. "She's not bleeding that bad, but this will for sure leave a scar." Clover said uneasily.

Trail sat down beside the Light Paw. "Where's Magpie?" Sunny tried sitting up but Frost gently pushed her back down. She sighed "He..left. He wanted to stay at the library for some reason."

"What!?" The others said in unison, except for Cardinal.
Sunny flinched "I told him it was a bad idea! But he insisted so I just let him stay." The others exchanged uncertain glances. "Well if it's what he wants I guess...Frost," The Plant paw turned to look at Trail.