Unexpected but it works

Kotori had taken Seere out to the hot springs this time.  It was another great spot to find bears that would hopefully be waking up in number now.  Spring was around the corner and the bears would be hungry and while some were assuredly snoozing it seemed there were a few early risers out.  

It wasn’t a bear the two found thought but a tiger who had stopped at the water's edge for a drink.  The tiger’s tongue pulled back into its mouth as the large striped cat turned around.  For a moment cat and wolf stared at each other before the tiger roared and ran at them.  No time to discuss it with Seere.

Kotori ran to meet the tiger, turning about feeling as much as seeing the tiger’s body twisting about to keep up with him.  The great cat raised up with front paws in the air with plans to just grab Kotori, its mouth open ready to sink fang into him.  Kotori stepped back quickly so the tiger missed, stepping back to bite the side of the cat’s face in return, a snarl buried deep down in his throat.

There was no time to hold on though as the tiger was returning his blow again with claws and teeth aimed at Kotori.  The wolf leaped away, feeling claws striking his shoulder for a burning pain in its touch.  Thankfully as Kotori got out of immediate striking range he could tell the wound wouldn’t be too bad.  He was certainly bleeding but for the most part, the tiger had missed and the damage was a bit more than some spilled blood.

"Kotori Fatalis"