Riddles in the Dark - Ep 5: A Path Less Traveled

Hester ran through the woods as fast as he could. It was a moonless night and his lantern had shattered back by the road. He couldnt see much of anything but he could hear the wolves right behind him but they hadnt caught up to him yet. There! Ahead he saw a campfire. As he made a beeline for it he saw an archer rise up and knock an arrow to kill the beasts. Safety was in his grasp and he would soon see his love Lorriline again. Three weeks later they gave up searching for Hester and Lorriline would eventually move on. So what happened to Hester, and why?