Chapter 8: Danger Lurks 2!
She took out the small knife she sheathed on her right outer thigh.
When the boar was just a meter away from Reya, who stood firm with Sandoz trembling behind her, she hurled the knife with precise force. The blade flashed as it spun through the air, catching the golden sunlight filtering through the dense green canopy above. In a perfect arc, it rotated several times before its sharp point drove deep into the top of the boar's skull, bringing its charge to an abrupt and deadly halt.
The wild pig emitted a deep, guttural grunt that echoed through the forest before collapsing heavily at Reya's feet. Shock coursed through her, and she screamed hysterically, her voice piercing the stillness of the afternoon.
Lara sprang from the sturdy tree branch, her agile form gracefully arching through the air before she landed with a soft thud beside the lifeless boar. Her feet found solid footing on the damp earth, barely causing the leaves on the ground to rustle.
"Stop screaming, Reya. You might attract more wild animals."
"Mi.. Miss. How ... did .. you kill.. this.. boar?" Reya asked, still shocked from fear.
"I got lucky and hit it when I threw the knife," Lara said with a shrug.
Lara pulled the knife from the boar's head, and then she wiped the blood off against the animal's fur. She pondered for a moment. The boar was too big for her to carry it around.
She used her knife to skillfully remove the skin of the boar while Reya watched unbelievingly.