Unknown Danger

Good! The wolf in front of him was no coward.  It most likely didn't belong, at least it was worthy enough to defend in that respect.  Naiche would of wished he had more experience but he really didn't have time to do even that much.  That was one of the tricks of rushing in, no time to think on anything other than each second of time.  Well, unless he wanted to die.

The wolf spun around and so did the bear.  Good! It was right in time.  Naiche snarled and snapped down low for the bear's leg.  Unfortunately the bear had other ideas and was spinning to face Naiche even as his mouth opened.  Naiche bounded back, taking his turn to stare at the bear.  Naiche's ears were flat against his head, gums pulled back to make sure the bear got a good look at his teeth and desire to use them.

Naiche didn't have much bulk to speak of but he was lithe and quick, right now he actually preferred that over muscle.  Naiche had possibly never felt so attuned to the earth.  The grass crushed by his feet, the smallest hint of a breeze and the sun over him.  More than anything his heart thudding in his chest as his adrenaline was spiked as high as it could possibly get.  This is what it meant to truly live.

Naiche didn't dare glance away from the bear's gaze, having to trust the other wolf was going to do his part.  This could work! Stay on opposite sides and hopefully neither took a hit.  While time was passing for the rest of the world, in a fast paced fight for life it felt time had stopped for Naiche in this frozen moment