Live fast, try not to die young (3)

Roschar watched as the Saberlion closed the distance with Suzanna. He himself was 10 meters away from Suzanna, sitting in a bush. He went down and crawled to make himself as small as possible. He didn't know why, but it felt right for him. The only flaw right now was that he didn't know how dangerous the situation might be. He never felt danger or a killer instinct against himself, but like other predators, he learned by playing as a child. Every game with his mother was instinctively a training, sometimes he even scratched or bit her accidentally. Not strong, but enough for his mother to lecture Rosch. Right now he thought it was all a game, too. He grabbed a stone that was bigger than his fist. He waited till the Saberlion was only half a meter away from Suzanna, as he jumped out of the bush. No sound was made by Roschar, as he closed the distance in an instant. Before the Saberlion could even take a bite out of Suzanna's face, a hard blow to the right eye made the Saberlion stumble backwards. The Saberlion was stunned shaking his head around and right afterwards Roschar jumped on the head of the Saberlion smashing the stone on the head multiple times.

After he had hit him almost a dozen times, the Saberlion finally managed to throw Roschar to the ground.

The Saberlion roared angrily and jumped at Roschar, but Roschar dodged perfectly into the blindside of the Saberlion. Roschar had a huge smile on his face, it was the most thrilling time he has ever had and he loved it. But as life is, he still didn't realize that he didn't do much damage. At first everything went well, because the Saberlion was angry and saw red. But now everything changed, because the Saberlion saw no way to kill Roschar easily and as an experienced hunter it changed its target. Suddenly the Saberlion glanced at Suzanna and then sprinted at her with all his might.

Roschar didn't think at all. He didn't knew why, but somehow he felt that she needed help, he saw his mother, who Suzanna resembled a bit and because of that he sprinted at full speed to stand in front of her, even the Saberlion was shocked at the speed of Roschar, but didn't stop and just bit down on Roschar instead.

Roschar held his hands up to protect himself, when the Saberlion bit down on his left arm, trashing Roschar around, smashing him left and right. While you could hear snaps and breaking bones, the arm of Roschar didn't rip off. The Saberlion was shocked again and realized something. That little creature had to be a Nightwalker for having such a strong body. Fear manifested inside the heart of the Saberlion and Roschar felt that opening. He instantly put his legs around the neck of the Saberlion, punching at the other eye of the Saberlion.

But what happened next shocked him and Suzanna. From his arms and legs over 10 blades extended by accident. He couldn't control it and pierced even himself, but the head of the Saberlion looked much worse with over 20 holes in it.

Roschar dropped to the ground right in front of Suzanna. She was shocked and didn't react at first, after a while she crawled over to Roschar and checked if he was okay. And to her surprise he was okay, only out cold from the shock and blood loss.

"Where am I?" Roschar asked himself while looking around. He didn't know what happened after the fight.

He was inside a tree. It was a huge tree with a hole inside. When he pushed himself up and walked painfully to the entrance, he was shocked. He was 20 meters above ground, inside a tree. The tree went much higher and the thickness was unbelievable. But those trees around him were all like that. He walked around inside the tree as if it was a small cave.

Suddenly a being ran up the tree on all fours, while holding a leg of something hairy inside its mouth. It wasn't fast, looked more like the being was hurt on one leg, limping a bit. As the being came closer, Roschar saw that it was Suzanna.

Roschar went back a little that Suzanna could enter inside the tree cave. She dropped all thinks, when she saw him standing before her. She jumped straight at him. Suzanna threw him down and started to rub her head on his chest, then went further up against the neck and then even higher, rubbing cheek on cheek.

Roschar was just lying there and didn't move. He was perplexed, as he was never close to anyone else beside his mother. When Suzanna rubbed him enough she held her head up higher, while still sitting on Roschar.

"How are you? Are you hurt? You should rest some more before moving." Suzanna couldn't stop bombarding him with questions.

"I.. I a... am ok.. Okay" Roschar stuttered.

Suzanna jumped up and prepared something to eat while talking," ah right I didn't introduce myself. I am Suzanna, you can call me Suza.",

"Okay... Suz..", Roschar said while stuttering again. As he tried to correct his mistake with her name. Suzanna jumped to him and hugged him again.

"Suz that's cute, I like that new nickname. " She said to Roschar, " I don't have friends so please be mine. ", she said further while tearing up a bit. She seemed to be just like him. Isolated from the rest.

Roschar was buffled, but looked her in the eyes and said " OK I don't have anyone else either, so let's be friends. I am Roschar.", while smiling.

A hugh smile was on Suz. She started to rub her cheeks on his again." I will call you Rosch from now on. Come I will make you something to eat. I got some meat from the Saberlion. I couldn't carry the entire carcass, but got a leg for our meal and the head as proof for the hunting competition.", She said while cuddling. She reluctantly let go and went to prepare the food for the two of them.