Stone Circle A girl worth fighting for

The predator lunged for her, and Steph scrambled, but there was no escaping the creature. Thankfully, a hero arrived in the form  of Murdock, affectionate nicknamed Moo by the pup. Her eyes were wide as she froze in fear, taking in the right between the two.

Then, the heroine arrived. Her mother nosed her and Steph whined in both fear and relief that she was there. Then, she was picked up by her scruff, and she curled her body into it. She stole a glance to Moo, worried for his safety. 

She was put into a den, told to stay, and she went to the furthest wall of the hole, determined to do exactly that. She would not move until her mother retrieved her.