Things That Go Bump in the Night
She had been sneaking back across the borders… she had been gone… goodness knew how many days, actually. She had lost track of them just happy to be with her friend. Osiris had brought her happiness she hadn’t felt in a long time… She could forget the daily stress of life with him. Heck she had even completed her first actual hunt with him! She couldn’t help but feel proud about that fact. She felt stronger, like she was learning to be more than what she had been before.
The call of Frostbite had her heart pounding suddenly in her chest. Priscilla froze for but a moment, considering if she should answer that call. Despite being an inexperienced fighter, and one who had avoided their fighting training up until this point she could tell Frostbite needed help. She wasn’t sure who of the pack would show up at this hour either…
Priscilla made her decision. She was going to answer the call. Her paws carried her across the land swiftly, heavy paws hitting the ground hard. Her ears flicked back against her skull and when she saw the source of the danger her eyes widened.
That was a big cat.
But Priscilla didn’t think about it further.
She went into action.
Frostbite was getting back to his feet, already bloodied… Priscilla let out a sharp bark to catch the attention of the beast that faced him, as well as to let her alpha secondary know she was there.
Not the best move…
The mountain lion spun to face her, hissing and spitting. The large female growled, snapping her jaws at its face as the cat danced back just enough to dodge the attack… and retaliate to boot. A moment later a yelp escaped the young female as claws racked across her chest. She wasn’t used to pain, especially physical pain, and the sensation was enough to have her think twice if this were something she could avoid.
The female backed off with gritted teeth, not looking to Frostbite for now. She shuddered, fear coursing through her. She had never thought she might have to help chase something like this off Lirim lands… or worse, kill it… but there would be a time to reflect on that later.
“Come on you jerk! Come and get me!” Her intention was to keep the beast distracted. If she could at least do that then maybe the more experienced fighters of the pack could get rid of it. |