Unfortunately, the monkey reacted quickly and dodged her finishing blow; its tail hissed and lunged at her neck, and she swiftly dodged.
She frowned, stepping back slightly before rushing forward, pulling out a ready bow from her space bag.
Shooting the arrow at the monkey's head, it used its tail to swipe at it. Its actions made Zoey smirk—the arrow hit its flesh and exploded, tearing off its skin.
A sharp scream of pain and anger rang out from the monkey as its tail flicked rapidly in the air, edges dripping with blood, while a continuous soft hissing filled the clearing.
The monkey, furious at being wounded twice, bellowed sharply and lunged at Zoey for the first time, seizing a new target even though its original prey was still alive.
Zoey dodged, its tail just inches from her vital spots. The force of its attack tore a hole through the trees, and she broke out in a cold sweat at the thought of taking a direct hit.
