The beating, beating paws

Far too startled and concerned to even think about pushing back against her father's orders, she hurried toward the center of the ring that formed around them with her siblings, keeping her back to the obelisk so she could look out toward the wolves protecting them. At some point in the chaos Dandelion had gotten out of his enclosure and somehow made it to her side, his squeaky bleats alerting her to his presence. She shushed him and pulled the little dik-dik closer, her companions pressed to both of her sides. Then it seemed like all at once absolute insanity broke out around them. Giant dire wolves rushed in around them, clashing with the older pack members that stood in the outer ring in a loud clash of growls and snarls. She couldn't even hope to keep up with everything that was happening, but she was very aware of how hard her father was hit by one of them - the beast even towering over the Warlord.

Her heart was already pounding against her ribs when a yowl from one of Gossamer's companions made her jump and the looked over to see her sister locked into a fight with a younger variation of the massive wolves. She took a step toward her to help, but it seemed that her and her two companions seemed to have a handle on the fight and a movement she caught from the corner of her eye pulled her attention away. Her gaze darted toward a massive wolf that had managed to get past the other warriors and was making a break toward her sister, apparently trying to help the yearling that Gossamer was fighting. Her hackles bristled and for a beat she had no idea what to do, but Kotori appeared and immediately charged toward the wolf before she could call out and stop him. She saw him get knocked back and from a barrier between the wolf and Gossamer.

Steeling her nerves, she rushed in to help as well. She leapt at the beast's haunch, digging her sharp claws into its thigh and ripping down through the skin. She heard a sharp yelp from the intruder and she quickly bounced out of the way, using her smaller size as an advantage to stay faster than it was. Marigold and Dandelion stayed close to her side as she hurried out of the way, her new opponent spinning to face her and leaving Kotori behind it. She tried to keep its attention for now so her bother could get an attack in too, hoping they could at least keep it busy and avoid getting hurt until one of the adults was able to make it over to them. Though maybe between her, Kotori, and maybe Gossamer once she was done with the yearling she was fighting... No, she wouldn't let herself get too hopeful. Just getting a few licks in was enough for now.

WC: 489
Total: 7370

"Briar" | "Marigold"