fight or flight
seasonal prompt
She did not expect another being to join the fray. Oblivious to the footfalls as blood rushed through her head and adrenaline surged her forward, Heloise concentrated on the cougar. Only when a dark shape placed itself between her and the predator did she back slowly up. The new wolf was a woman that appeared to be around her age, if not a bit older, and her skill in combat was more than Heloise’s. everyone had to start somewhere even if the ivory being was loathed to admit the incompetence of her own skills. She had done good so far without learning more, fighting off predators such as this cougar and battling other wolves for dominance. In other realms, that is. She was a newcomer to this one. She did not even know the name of this realm. How pitifully unprepared she was. It was her own damn fault the cougar caught her like this.
Watching and waiting for a chance to strike, Heloise would circle around the cougar as the dark woman did combat. She did not aim to cut off its escape, only to apply pressure where needed. With luck, the feline would see the error of its ways and flee the scene. She could only hope. Rearing up as the cougar lashed out at the other wolf, she aimed to dig her claws into the back of its hind, teeth finding flank just as the other wolf aimed a blow to the shoulder. Blood sprayed the floor from the combined attack and there was panic in the eyes of the cougar. It began to retreat, swiping at Heloise as it turned their back on the wolves. The ivory woman felt her jaws snap in retaliation, the ghost of a snarl upon her lips as the beast took one more look at the wolves before retreating.
Only when the feline was out of sight did Heloise turn gratefully to the other wolf. There were a few scratches to add to her already collected scars, though they were not so deep to worry over. If she found a healer within a few days and kept the wounds clean, she would be fine. ”Thank you” her tone was breathless and weary. The result of her travels and this sudden brawl. She could not hope to repay the other for their assistance. It had been her life on the line. With luck, she would find this one again so she can properly thank them. Heloise just did not want to remain with the stranger when she was weakened like this. It was a show of how drained she was. Looking at the direction the cougar had fled, the ivory woman would turn to the opposite area and begin to walk away.
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heloise has a male gyrfalcon named kresnik with a fifty-inch wingspan
always assume he is in threads nearby and in battles with her
as her love acere praetor is allowed in any of her threads regardless of tag