TO FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE

Her first attack had lanced perfectly on Cetotorah. Sharp claws pierced his tough hide, tearing deeply into the canine's flesh. The cougar was immediately rewarded with the gratification of the beast's warm blood oozing down her paws and into her mouth. She failed to get a good grasp on his neck, though her jaws snapped threatening in the air in front of him. Most of her energy was spent digging her claws deeper into the wolf, tearing relentlessly at his side with one of her paws. Another male had found them, and though he pounced on her, her grip on the one called Ceto was strong. Behind her, her pup nipped at the wolf's back legs, though the male was backing up, making his advances useless.

Before she could react, the creature lunged forward, snapping at her face. A hiss escaped her throat as his attack landed perfectly on her cheek, drawing blood easily.

And then the wolves began to pour in. The pack mentality of wolves was something she would never fully understand. A flash of white entered her vision as a female lunged at her cub, jaws wrapping about the youngster's back leg. Rage would engulf her as her maternal instincts kicked in and her attention was directed to Luana. Powerful back legs kicked off from the solid earth below, her jaws aiming to land on the female's neck, tail held straight behind her as her extended claws sought to find traction on the wolf's sides. However, a female interjected, aiming to protect the younger wolf -- her attack was aimed at Jupiter instead, seeking to strike her throat and claw ferociously at her neck.

Another female then arrived, Aria, though a quick glance at this wolf told her she would not pounce. A scream left the cat's mouth, an awful piercing sound that echoed loudly with the fury welling inside her. She began to feel anxious with the growing number of wolves gathering around her, despite her confidence that she could outrun the mob if need be. Still she focused on Jupiter, worry growing as the other female, Luana, was open to snap at her cub.