A New Life

The cat rolled, squishing the woman beneath it and Merrick almost chuckled. She held on though and he was slightly impressed. Slightly. Doing something that might not be expected, the dire bastard leaped in head first, wide jaws wrapping around the throat of the cat. The lion wrapped its powerful forelegs around the thickly furred brute, its claws digging into his shoulders. In turn, Merrick's own sharp talons dug into the flesh of the cat.

As the trio struggled, Merrick's hind paws dug into the earth, pulling the cat with him inch by inch so that the woman had room to get up. His head thrashed back and forth, tearing flesh with every movement. The feline released its hold and fought to get free. Merrick let it, a bloody grin on his face as his coat bristled and he stalked forward stiff legged.

"Merrick Mendacium"