Quest for the Fire Rose- Part 4

The creature landed softly in front of Willa. She was so taken aback that she did not even think of running. It was not, as she had feared, the creature of bone. Instead, it was a creature that she had never seen before, even in her wildest dreams. She knew she could never have drawn it, even if she wanted too, it was so bizzare. It's body was similar to that of a deer, while its face reminded her simultaneously of a tiger, dragon, and rabbit. In a way it was all three and just one at a time. Giant eagle wings rose magesticly from its back. The creature was so shocking in appearance that it was several moments before Willa realized it had a rider. A rider that had and arrow pointed straight at her heart....