Peace Treaty

Briar's teeth snapped closed on thin air as Bowen danced to the side and evaded her attack. Quickly, she readjusted back into her fighting position with her head low and even with her back, hackles bristled and lips pulled back over her teeth. She slowly circled and faced off with Bowen, waiting for the caramel and white woman to make the next move, making sure she remained facing her the whole time. Bowen started out with a move similar to the one she just attempted, jumping to her right, and Briar preemptively turned when she saw Bowen dart in to lunge up at her, putting her shoulder in the way of the woman's open jaws to block her from getting to her throat. Briar growled and winced as Bowen's teeth bit into the front curve of her shoulder, breaking the skin and drawing the first blood of the fight.

She wasn't sure why, but something about that bite tipped over that jealousy, irritation, and resentment she had been making herself work through and bury down for the sake of this family she was trying to acclimate herself into. It was enough to make her snap for at least a moment and with an aggravated growl she brought her right paw up to kick out at where Bowen's chest and shoulder met with her claws extended, attempting to shove her away and make her let go while getting some scratches in at the same time. Whether she got Bowen to release her shoulder or not, she still turned her head to try and bite at the back of Bowen's neck as well, all thoughts of going easy on the other woman abandoned.

"Briar Fatalis"