The cat peered down at him from the spot on top of the boulder where he had been only seconds before. The animal leapt through the air above him to an open space ten meters away. Despite the mortal danger of the moment, Rolf could not help but marvel at the majesty of the beast as it passed over him in a split second.
On landing, the animal instantaneously swivelled around to face Rolf. As their gazes met, the animal issued another blood curdling roar that caused him to flinch. At that moment the lion lunged at Rolf with forepaw claws fully extended and jaws agape. Four meters before the lethal mass reached him, he brought the luger up to eye level and fired two shots—both of which hit their target between the eyes. As he jumped away, the momentarily stunned and blinded animal rammed its
