paddy cake is for babies

Mortis closed the gap as quickly as his paws could take him. Wings spread out evenly along each side, much like an airplane as they cut through the air. She turned to him, little emotion registering on her expression, as she began to look behind her, and then began to run.

For a moment he thought she would make it, that they would meet in the middle, and he would be in a position to protect her from the danger. In the next, she was tripping, and he would realise he would not make it in time/ with an angry growl, he lowered his head, tucking on any extra speed he could, not slowing as he stampeded down the beach.

When he reached them, he leapt over the small frame of Siren, snatching at a lizard ear as he sailed, tugging it hard. The ear tore free, and the sudden release threw his balance. When he landed, he landed hard, and tumbled to the side. Wings hitting the earth on either side, and his chin touched the sand.