harpy · fantasy · injured · predatory · strong · talons · carnivore · observant · humanoid · warrior
The falconer, master of trained birds of prey, had heard the legends of harpies—swift, intelligent predators. Yet, he never expected to witness one in reality. There, on the forest floor, lay a harpy, severely injured. One wing was mangled, its talons weakly grasping the earth to maintain balance. Feathers from the crash were scattered everywhere. It appeared that monster hunters had shot the beast from the sky, attempting to capture or kill it.