Freakin' Bears, Man

Oh, fuck. He really was too old for this. Somehow Valentine managed to pull a burst of speed out of his tired limbs. If asked later he would swear he felt the bear's breath on his tail as he beat feet away from it. Whether or not that was true was another matter entirely, but it sounded good, right? Regardless of the exact proximity, it was close. Far closer than he would have liked.

It was exhilarating, though. Valentine could honestly say he missed this. He didn't know what all dead wolves could do in Somnium, but perhaps after he kicked it him and Cascade could fight dead bears after they finished terrorizing the living. But, that was talk for another day.

Another roar behind him told him Valdis had struck again. Good. Served the bear right.

Valentine arced around and came back towards the battling pair just in time to see Valdis retreat. The bear attempted to rise up on its hind legs but the pain in its rump stopped it. It fell back to all fours with a pained grunt and then stood there with its mouth open and its beady eyes darting from wolf to wolf.

The old king stalked closer. His lips were parted in a toothy snarl and his stance made it clear he was ready and willing to continue the fight. He jumped forward suddenly with a growl and the bear, though it remained where it was, leaned away. It tore at the ground with its front paws, a clear warning, but he could tell it was close to giving up.

OOC: feel free to have the bear retreat in your post c: