Matt Archer: Monster Hunter by Kendra C. Highley

Author:Kendra C. Highley [Highley, Kendra C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-08-17T07:00:00+00:00

We sneaked closer until I found a spot between two pines that twisted together at the top. There was a gap deep in the shadows, with good access to the trail. I climbed into the gap and wedged myself in.

“All right, ready.”

Will shook his head. “You sure you can jump out of there fast enough? I’m not interested in becoming breakfast if you miss.”

“I’m good. Let’s do this.” I got the knife out and it buzzed. “Knife says go, too.”

“Fine,” Will muttered. “Be on the lookout. I’m not going to stop once she gives chase.”

“Understood,” I said. “Guess all those wind sprints Coach made you run are worth it now, huh?”

Will squared his shoulders and made his way down the trail. This Bear was slighter in build than the males. She didn’t look more than seven feet tall, but her claws were longer and her snout was more angular with smaller tusks. Her dark, shiny coat even looked like it had been brushed. She also didn’t bluster around like the others had. Instead, she prowled the edge of the clearing before sitting down next to a neat pile of bones to finish eating dinner. Her eyes scanned the tree-line before she took each bite. At least there wasn’t enough left to recognize that her meal was hiker stew.

Even knowing she was eating a person, somehow I couldn’t believe this was the “Bigfoot” the hikers had seen. She acted too cautious to go out in daylight. There had to be more monsters actively roaming around here. It looked like we had our full thirteen, just like the other locations did. Not a cheery thought.

By now, Will was in position at the end of the trail. The She-Bear sat up straighter, nose twitching, like she smelled him. After a startled backward glance, he stepped into the clearing. The monster leapt to her feet with a screech that sounded like rusty gate hinges. Will stood very still for a breath, then turned and took off running up the trail. The She-Bear chased after him, shrieking. Will flew by me, a blur wearing camo, with the monster close behind.

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