Peace was never an option

As expected, the grizzly bear was less than happy to have its midday snack interrupted by a group of snarling wolves. The massive ursine gave a startled bellow, looking around at the wolves flanking it with bewilderment and confusion. Artorias held its attention while Fern and Briar began to tighten the circle around it and Rudyard went right in for a snap at its legs. The bear gave another bellow and reared up onto its hind legs, trying to make itself appear larger and intimidate the wolves to flee, but the Hallowed wolves were lupines of indomitable spirits. They would not back down, and this land would be theirs for generations to come. Artorias closed in closer to the bear, fiery eyes narrowed to ferocious points while deadly fangs were bared in his powerful jaws, snapping closer and closer to the bear's ankles.

But the grizzly would not back down so easily, it seemed. Instead of turning tail and running, the mountain of fur and fat gave another roar, its stubby snout revealing those dagger-like teeth within its crushing jaws. The bear took a swipe with its lethal claws for Artorias, the Aegis deftly dodging out of the way while the claws glanced harmlessly off the ground, kicking up dirt, grass, and debris in the process. The angry bear turned its attention on its next greatest threat then—the mottled gray wolf gnawing at its legs. Artorias saw the bear turn to glower furious beady black eyes on Rudy and leapt into action. He'd seen what a bear had done to his brother in the past and he would not allow it to happen a second time. Before the grizzly could even consider a blow against the other Carpathian male, Artorias was rushing in to snap his jaws at the same leg Rudy was targeting, aiming to keep the bear confused and off balance. Sharp teeth sunk into fat and flesh, thrashing and tugging the hefty bear with all his weight while trying to keep its attention away from Rudy.

"Artorias Carpathius" | "Carpathian" | "Corbin" | "Eira" | "Argent"