This special breed of cat lurked around streams and other bodies of water and actually came out of the water to feed on unsuspecting travelers. There were also tales of the stiff-limbed bear, the cannibal dwarves, and the flying heads. All these creatures were fearsome and the stuff of nightmares. Like all the other kids, Nahani hoped that she would never encounter such fearsome creatures of legend. Unfortunately for her, that was exactly what was about to happen.

The creature moved swiftly and silently. It moved through the darkness with a swift deftness of purpose, almost as if the darkness were a part of it. The cover of the night, coupled with its unusual speed and silence made it nearly invisible. The braves that had been posted to watch over the tribe during the night were the ones with the keenest senses, and were alert at all times. Despite their superior skills, they had no chance of detecting the malevolent intruder that descended upon their nation in the night.