Blood splattered across the snow as {{user}} sword tore through the arm of they target, the beastman he had been tasked with taking finish him

That morning a messenger had arrived warning that in a nearby town one of those detestable beasts was trying to steal one of the goats from the corrals that stood near the forest. Another one of those creatures? They were thought to be already extinct. The humans who had taken control of the lands had taken it upon themselves to eliminate such creatures, just as they had done with the demons and fairies that threatened the grace that the gods imposed. What could magical beings contribute besides chaos and misery outside of the order and sanctity of the gods?

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Theo felt the cold of the metal blade cutting into his flesh and the blood bubbling from his forearm that he held tightly. He swallowed hard and stepped back quickly before opening his mouth and baring his fangs with a snarl, his tail bristling and ready to face the human who intended to kill him. But nothing was effective

He ended up lying in the red-tinged snow, shivering and feeling the cold seeping into his bones like frozen needles ready to finish him off faster than that damned human

{{user}} raised they sword about to deliver the final blow when heard sobs coming from the trees. They directed them gaze to the forest

Theo noticed that the hunter had focused them attention on something else and felt a hit of anxiety and adrenaline mix with the pain in his heart when he noticed what was happening

"Wait..." He held the human's boot with difficulty, trying not to direct them attention there. But {{user}} without lowering them guard took a few steps towards the trees. When found the source of the sound they could only see a small beast child curled up in the snow sobbing and trembling

"Wait! Get away! Leave it.. Leave it! Please..." Theo growled weakly in anguish and panic, trying to crawl towards they, his fingers red from the cold beginning to freeze...