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Just east of the steppe there was a thicket that Delphi liked to frequent. Full of bushes and different varieties of trees, it was like a herb haven. From what she could scent, not many wolves made their way through here. The branches were dense and unless one was walking down one of the pathways, it wasn't easy to maneuver through. Which is probably why she also enjoyed it. She was small enough to slip through the thicket undetected and unharmed. Avoiding large thorns and predators that lurked around every corner.
Except for today. As she made her way through the snow and into the thicket to go pick some winter berries, she had no idea a very hungry cougar was watching her. Feet away, the silent feline blended into the browns and greys of the shrubbery. Its tail flickered back and forth as it stalked her. Oblivious to her pursuer, Delphi continued down the path toward a patch of berry bushes, humming to herself. About to begin her gathering, the snap of a stick made her freeze, one paw in the air, her fur instantly standing on end. Turning to look over her shoulder, all she can do is let out a scream as she watches the cougar come bounding toward her.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
2 Years
Male
81
Seadragoness
Expecting the thicket to yield something tasty, he… okay, fine. He followed her into it. The path she took wasn't one he'd be able to follow soon. Already he was starting to fill into his overgrown paws.
He caught the scent of the cougar first, it was moving in front of him and behind Delphi. He crept quietly and waited for her to notice it. Honestly, if she didn't pay attention to her surroundings, she deserved to lose the last bit of her tail. It would serve her right.
He carried that belief right up until she screamed. It was that noise that did it. It curled around something in his chest, and sent his adrenaline racing. Damn her! He launched himself forward with a snarl, and threw himself at the cougars back legs, trying to knock it off course before it reached Delphi.
For a split second, everything froze. Her muscles wouldn't move. The cougar looming over her, paw raised to strike her. Then she is screaming and suddenly the cougar is also screaming. A pained and surprised cry that sounds as if someone had just attacked it from behind... Furrowing her brow, she leans a little to see the boy latching onto the cougar's hind legs. "Thrall?" Delphi says incredulously as she still can't remember how to move her legs. But then she sees the cougar curl around and goes to try and swipe the boy off of it. The thought of his blood spilling made her stomach wrench. Leaping forward, Delphi jumps up and bites down on the cougar's side. Her elongated canines dig in as she shakes her head. Growls rumble in her as she tries to climb up onto the cougar's back.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
2 Years
Male
81
Seadragoness
Before it could do that, and even smaller pup was making its way up its back with a vengeance. "Do your ride every predator with teeth?" He snarled at Delphi, shocked at her brazen attack. Regardless, he used the advantage she brought him. Lunging at the cougar himself as he attempted to grab at its scruff and pull its head down. If he could bite ag its eyes, or anything vulnerable…
She simply had no time to respond to his stupid question. How else was she supposed to get the advantage on a predator that was basically a thousand times larger than herself? Why would she not use her assets? The large saber-like fangs were a perfect tool to gain leverage. Refocusing back on the problem at hand as she once more is fighting to stay on the cougar's back, she nearly lets go when it turns to swipe at her. Its paw is suddenly yanking away from her as Strai goes for its scruff. Now leaving her an opening to finish climbing onto the cougar's back.
Once on top, she turns to face the cougar's tail. Holding as tight as she can, Delphi bites down on the cougar's spine in hopes of severing it and paralyzing teh feline.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
2 Years
Male
81
Seadragoness