Elfsbane

Prologue

Run.I must run.That is what mother told me to do and so I must obey her wishes.My cold,bare feet squished loudly as I pushed my small body to move faster through the rainy forest.I looked back quickly,and saw one of those hideous creatures barreling speedily behind me.It yelled to It's comrades in their guttural language.Probably commanding them to hurry up and catch the young she-elf in front of him.I dodged trees and rocks with ease,and soon I evaded the disgusting soldier of the goblin-kind.I slowed my pace and began walking,I could see that the woods were beginning to thin out.My nightgown was torn and soaking wet,but I didn't care,my mind was focused on one thing and one thing alone;my mother.Her words still rang in my head:"Run seriah!I love you!"She had yelled,as one of the goblins threw her to the ground.I shivered at the thought.The woods soon cleared and I ended up in a place I had never seen before.I stood there,confused.then suddenly,I heard someone coming...