Chapter 1: Chapter 1
"Stop!" cried Bruno as he dodged another tree branch swung by one of the swinging creatures. "You'll kill us all! Stop !"
Bruno was right of course. The creatures were moving faster and faster, their talons lengthening as they grabbed branches and twined around each other's necks.The air was filled with the sounds of their heavy breathing and grunts, the hiss and roar of the lions.
Bruno glanced to his right and saw Dickon being swallowed up by the onrushing crowd. Dickon fought bravely, his tusks gleaming in the sunlight, but every time he made a dent in the crowd, another one took his place.