You Gotta Be Kitten Me [Caelia]

He didn’t quite hear his sister’s growl, but the lion was definitely distracted by her teeth, whirling in a flutter of mane and a thunderous roar, aiming a volley of front-pawed, claw-filled smacks for the female. Cairo, given the brief moment to gather himself, let his attention spread enough to take in his surroundings more, even as he dove in to tag-team the lion.

With Caelia’s help he was able to clear his mind, and listen above the clamor of roars and rip of claws and scuffle of paws in the peat as he sought to snatch the tuft-ended tawny tail in his jaws. He felt the appendage crunch between his teeth and set his legs, jerking and shaking his head side to side, letting go as he spotted the big feline turning away from his sister with a squall of pained agony.

Cai kept one eye on his sister around the lion’s shoulder as he backpedaled, drawing the lion away and giving her an opening again to implement her teeth.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think