Brooke had always enjoyed talking long walks near and around her home. It provided her some time alone, and she was desperately looking for some. Christmas and her birthday celebration had gone well, but school was just around the corner and she was dreading having to go back. Moving towards the forest that lay to the left of her family's estate, she sighed, wondering how she was going to get through the upcoming school term.
The forest was not unfamiliar to her, and she knew by heart its layout. As she walked slowly through the trees, moving in and out of dense trees and clearings, her ears picked up the sound of a roar. It sounded like a lion, but she knew there were no such animals in that area, and it piked her interest. Following the direction it originated from, she removed her wand, keeping it outstretched and ready to cast a spell.
Another roar echoed around the place and Brooke knew whatever had made it was coming straight for her. So, instead of continuing, she stopped, and waited. A few moments later, she saw a figure approach, and she took a step forward to greet it. A fairly large lion was charging towards her, but she wasn't afraid, knowing it had to be a person. "Who are you?" she asked loudly and clearly, her wand firmly fixed on the shape of the animal.