don't turn away now

She struggled to rise again, not wishing him to face it alone. It seemed the dire wolf’s presence was enough to make the polar pause. Here was a much larger foe to face for some measly pickings, but it was bleeding from the attacks. It was pissed. But so was Acere. ”Don’t you touch her!” he roared, causing her rise to pause. A shudder went through her from the force of the retaliation as the bear slapped the king across the face. His blood smeared the ground in a splatter. Heloise felt adrenaline pumping through her veins as she slid around the king, aiming to snap at the bear’s raised stance. It lowered when she drew blood, turning on her but she quickly slipped around it to batter at its rear. She trusted the man to keep up a frontal assault while her weaker body kept it harassed. She hoped it was enough to make the bear back off, to perhaps flee. Or maybe even wound it enough to kill it.