mere mortals

The cougar swung its head around again, and Inoki felt her grip begin to slip a bit, but held on as tightly as she could with her foreleg, even as she was shaken around like a toy. A part of her wondered if the two wolves would be enough to bring the feline down, but then it reared back on its hind legs and she quickly decided to let go before she was crushed beneath its heavier weight. A quick wince as she landed was the only moment of hesitation before she scurried back and away from the cougar, watching as the other wolf did the same. Together they watched as the feline turned tail and ran away, yowling one last time at the pair before it disappeared beyond some large rocks.

Panting heavily, Inoki turned to the other wolf, wincing again at the pain in her shoulder as she stepped towards him. He had much worse injuries than her, spotting the sticky blood dripping from his neck and mouth, apparent even against the charcoal black of his fur. She looked once more at where the cougar had run, double checking that it wasn't trying to come in for a second round, before letting out a long and drawn-out exhale. "You really know how to pick an opponent," she said with a grimaced smile. Inoki took a few moments to catch her breath before speaking up again, looking more closely at the male's figure to try and determine if he had any other injuries. "I know a bit about healing, do you want me to look over your injuries?"