The demon scam

Merle stares in horror at the demon creature, looking like she has frozen to the spot. She is too scared to do anything.

You narrow your eyes at the hyenas, ready to fight for your life to protect your little sister.

The snarling bunch creep closer and before you can think of anything else to do, the first one leaps at you with a low growl. Hoping for the best, you strike at it with your dagger. It sinks in, but the beast still knocks you over, it's sharp claws scraping your side. You wince with pain and you hear Merle scream... but the next hyena that lunges at you is suddenly swept away by someone else who just entered the fight.

(Please remember the letter L.)