Red + Wolf

Chapter 5

Little Red Riding Hood

The next day I was on my way home from delivering bread to the Deslter's who live in the woods.

I was getting close to the village when I saw bandits on the path. Mother says it's rare for bandits to come here,but I guess it's one of those rare times right now.

"Hey pretty girl give us your precious things and we won't hurt you,"said one of the bandits.

"I'm sorry all I have is this basket," I said holding out my basket.

"No?" one of them said. Then they both look at each other and smile. "Well, then I guess the only thing we get is your beautiful silky hair and your perfect white teeth," the other said.

I look at them with horror. What century do they think it is? The 11th century? Of course not! This is the 13th century! Hair and teeth are not that precious anymore,so the bandits won't steal them anymore.

I'm okay of my hair cut. It will grow back,but pulling my teeth out will be really painful and my mouth will be full of blood.

To show proof of them wanting to do this the first bandit took out a dagger and the second bandit took out metal pliers.

I turned and ran away. "Where are you going pretty girl!" shouted the bandit with the pliers. I knew they can easily catch up with me if I stay on the path. I had no choice,but to go in the woods. I turn and went into the woods.

I ran and ran. I keep on running even though I was huffing and puffing and my lungs are burning.

I kept on running. Then I didn't realize the bandit with the dagger went past me. He went in my way. I turn to go back,but the bandit with the metal pliers was in my way. They came closer to me and I back away from them. I bump into a tree and I realize I was trapped. I close my eyes ready to feel the pain.

"Hey!"called of a voice of a young man. We all look up in the branches of the tree. There standing on one of the branches is the same young man I met yesterday. "It's rude to take something from a lady, besides taking hair and teeth that is so old I'm yawning a thousand times,"he said.

He jump off the tree and landed between me and the bandits. "Hey, you get out of the way. We are not leaving until we get what we want," said the bandit with the dagger. "Well, let me tell you something buddy if you are going to get her you have to go through me first," said the young man.

The one with the pliers was about to punch him,but the young man stop his punch by grabbing his fist. Then he kick him in the gut. Then he grabbed him by the shirt,lift him up,and throw him. I stare in awe. The bandit was thrown several feet away.The other bandit tried to cut him by slashing him, but the young man doged every single one. Then he grab his hand that's holding the dagger and dig his nails in it. The bandit yelled in pain and drop the dagger. "Let's get out of here,"said the bandit and they both runned away.

The young man kept watching them till they're out of sight. Then he turns to me. "Are you okay?" he asked. "Yes," I replied. I was wondering how I'm gonna repay him for saving my life.

"I sorry I didn't properly introduce myself yesterday. My name is Morrison,"said the young man.

His name means dark, how strange. Even though I broke my promise of staying on the path, I'm still keeping my stranger promise.

"I thank you Morrison,but I can't tell you who I am or talk to you since you are a stranger," I said.

"I understand that if it were other strangers,but I saved you don't you think you should show a little more kindness," he said.