"Eve!" Ivan's voice thundered through the clearing as she let out a small cry in pain. Before the beast could sink its teeth into her, Ivan's vision went red. In a flash, he was at her side, his blade cut off the wolf's head in a single, powerful strike.
Eve's legs gave out, buckling beneath the exhaustion and the sharp pain burning through her shoulder. She clutched the wound and collapsed onto the soaked ground and pressed her lips tightly together as if sheer will could silence her cry.
Ivan rushed to her and held her by her shoulder, "Let me look." His voice carried a trace of panic which she failed to register as she tried to bite down the pain building up in her shoulder.
She shook her head weakly, "I..I'll be okay.." she whispered, as she struggled to speak.
"Don't be stubborn and let me take a look." He gritted his teeth in frustration at her resistance.
She lifted her clear blue eyes to him, her trembling lip whispered, "Why.."
